CVE-2025-71176
pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-71176- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-379
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-4171
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-4171- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6w46-j5rx-g56g
pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling
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.
- Record
GHSA-6w46-j5rx-g56g- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-379
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-71176- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-379
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-71176- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-379
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2025-71176
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71176- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-6w46-j5rx-g56g
pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling
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.
- Record
GHSA-6w46-j5rx-g56g- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-379
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-1845
pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling
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.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-1845- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2026:8580
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2026:8580- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2025-71176
CVE-2025-71176 in rootio-pytest - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2025-71176 in the rootio-pytest package for Root:PyPI. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2025-71176- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-71176
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-71176- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-75014 No score
CVE-2025-71176 affecting package pytest 7.4.0-2
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.
- Record
AZL-75014- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVCLSA-2026-1778719541 No score
TuxCare security update for pytest (1 CVE)
TuxCare rebuilt pytest to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 8.4.2.post1+tuxcare.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1778719541- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1778719543 No score
TuxCare security update for pytest (1 CVE)
TuxCare rebuilt pytest to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 7.4.4.post1+tuxcare.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1778719543- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:10666-1 No score
python311-pytest-9.0.3-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the python311-pytest-9.0.3-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:10666-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:20692-1 No score
Security update for python-pytest
This update for python-pytest fixes the following issue:
- CVE-2025-71176: a TOCTOU race condition can cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges (bsc#1257090).
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:20692-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2026:1744-1 No score
Security update for python-pytest
This update for python-pytest fixes the following issue
- CVE-2025-71176: a TOCTOU race condition can cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges (bsc#1257090).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2026:1744-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2026:21568-1 No score
Security update for python-pytest
This update for python-pytest fixes the following issue:
- CVE-2025-71176: a TOCTOU race condition can cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges (bsc#1257090).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2026:21568-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pytestPyPI |
before 9.0.3 | 9.0.3 |
pytestAzure Linux:3 |
through 7.4.0-2 | None known |
pytestTuxCare:PyPI |
8.4.2 up to 8.4.2.post1+tuxcare | 8.4.2.post1+tuxcare |
pytestTuxCare:PyPI |
7.4.4 up to 7.4.4.post1+tuxcare | 7.4.4.post1+tuxcare |
pytestDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.1-27.3.2-17.4.0-17.4.0-27.4.1-1 Show 34 moreShow less7.4.2-17.4.3-17.4.3-27.4.4-17.4.4-27.4.4-38.0.0-18.0.0~rc1-18.0.1-18.0.2-18.1.1-18.1.1-28.1.2-18.2.1-18.2.1-28.2.2-18.2.2-28.3.1-18.3.2-18.3.3-18.3.4-18.3.5-18.3.5-28.4.1-18.4.2-19.0.0-19.0.1-19.0.2-19.0.2-29.0.2-39.0.2-49.0.3-19.1.1-19.1.1-1~bpo13+1 |
None known |
pytestDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8.3.5-28.4.1-18.4.2-19.0.0-19.0.1-1 Show 7 moreShow less9.0.2-19.0.2-29.0.2-39.0.2-49.0.3-19.1.1-19.1.1-1~bpo13+1 |
None known |
pytestDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8.3.5-28.4.1-18.4.2-19.0.0-19.0.1-1 Show 7 moreShow less9.0.2-19.0.2-29.0.2-39.0.2-49.0.3-19.1.1-19.1.1-1~bpo13+1 |
None known |
pytestPyPI |
before 9.0.3, plus listed versions 2.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.1.0 Show 45 moreShow less2.1.12.1.22.1.32.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.2.42.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.3.52.4.02.4.12.4.22.5.02.5.12.5.22.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.32.6.42.7.02.7.12.7.22.7.32.8.02.8.12.8.22.8.32.8.42.8.52.8.62.8.72.9.02.9.12.9.23.0.03.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.4 |
9.0.3 |
pytestRed Hat:hummingbird:1 |
before 0:9.0.3-1.hum1 | 0:9.0.3-1.hum1 |
python3-pytestRed Hat:hummingbird:1 |
before 0:9.0.3-1.hum1 | 0:9.0.3-1.hum1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rootio-pytestRoot:PyPI |
before 9.0.2+root.io.1 | 9.0.2+root.io.18.4.2+root.io.18.3.5+root.io.18.4.2+root.io.29.0.2+root.io.28.3.5+root.io.28.1.2+root.io.17.4.4+root.io.18.3.5+root.io.38.1.2+root.io.27.4.4+root.io.28.4.2+root.io.39.0.2+root.io.38.3.3+root.io.18.3.2+root.io.18.2.2+root.io.18.0.2+root.io.18.2.1+root.io.18.3.4+root.io.18.0.0+root.io.18.3.0+root.io.18.0.1+root.io.18.2.0+root.io.18.3.1+root.io.18.1.1+root.io.1 |
pytestRoot:PyPI |
before 8.4.2+aikido.2 | 8.4.2+aikido.29.0.2+aikido.28.3.5+aikido.2 |
pytestUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.7.2-22.7.3-12.8.7-4 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.3-1ubuntu13.2.1-23.2.5-13.2.5-23.2.5-2ubuntu13.3.2-2 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.10.1-24.6.6-1ubuntu44.6.8-1ubuntu14.6.9-1 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.2-2ubuntu16.2.5-1ubuntu16.2.5-1ubuntu2 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.4.0-27.4.3-17.4.3-27.4.4-1 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8.3.5-18.3.5-2 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.0.2-49.1.1-1 |
None known |
pytestUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8.3.5-28.4.2-19.0.2-29.0.2-4 |
None known |
python-pytestopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 9.0.3-1.1 | 9.0.3-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-71176 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Pytest, published January 22, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.15%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in pytest 9.0.3.
References
github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/13669
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/5
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71176
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-71176
pypi.org/project/pytest
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8580
images.redhat.com
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_8580.json
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2431969
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71176
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-20261744-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1257090
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71176
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