CVE-2025-71176

CVSS 6.8 MEDIUMEPSS 0.1%CWE-379

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.

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

Affected products

pytest · pytest

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References

https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/13669 https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/5