CVE-2025-71176 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-71176

Vendor Pytest
Product pytest
Weakness CWE-379
Published January 22, 2026
Last update January 22, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
January 22, 2026 Record updated