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CVE-2026-44711
Published: May 27, 2026
Modified: May 28, 2026
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.9
HIGH
Description
pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using ordinary removable media. Prior to 0.8.7, symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication bypass and root file corruption. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.7.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
mcdope | pam_usb | affected < 0.8.7 |
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
https://github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/security/advisories/GHSA-fjpm-p9pj-mp34
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