CVE-2025-71176

MEDIUM

6.8

Description

pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.8

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/22/2026

Last Modified1/26/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-379

References

https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/13669(cve@mitre.org)

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/5(cve@mitre.org)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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