Two New Linux Privilege Escalation Flaws You Need to Patch (CVE-2025-6018 & CVE-2025-6019)

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - CVE of The Week, John and Lou break down two critical Linux vulnerabilities—CVE-2025-6018 and CVE-2025-6019—that could allow local users to escalate privileges all the way to root. Discovered by the Qualys Threat Research Unit, these flaws affect major Linux distributions, including openSUSE and SUSE Enterprise Linux. Even though Ubuntu users may be safe if default PAM files haven’t been altered, the risks for production Linux environments are real—and patching is essential.

We dive into how attackers could chain these flaws together to gain unauthorized access, what systems are most at risk, and how you can protect your environment today. From patch details to command-line workarounds, we cover what IT teams need to know to stay ahead of potential exploitation. Don’t let your Linux systems stay vulnerable—listen in for the details!

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