CVE-2025-46802

Public Exploit

Temporary chown() of users' TTY to mode 0666 allows PTY hijacking in screen

Description

For a short time they PTY is set to mode 666, allowing any user on the system to connect to the screen session.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-46802
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46802?: CVE-2025-46802 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-46802?: To fix CVE-2025-46802, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-46802 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2025-46802 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-46802?: CVE-2025-46802 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP6.

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Description

Category

CWE-732 – Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

Frequently Asked Questions