CVE-2026-44711
HIGH EPSS 6.2%
Published May 27, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.9 CVSS 3.1
Published May 27, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
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 Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
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
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
6.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 2
CWE-287 Improper Authentication Authentication
CWE-59
References 2
- github.com https://github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/security/advisories/GHSA-fjpm-p9pj-mp34
- github.com https://github.com/uniget-org/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-qqq4-5773-pmw5
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.