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CVE-2026-44711

pam_usb

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.

CVSS 7.9EPSS 0.166%Risk 0.8
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Published
2026-05-27 21:16:18
Affected versions
<0.8.7
Type
Core software
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H