CVE-2025-71176

Published: Jan 22, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026Deferred

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.5 / Impact: 3.7

Source: MITRE (Secondary)

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.

Related CWEs

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.

References (2)

https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/13669

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

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