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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.9/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- May 27, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred