VulnerabilityDeferred
CVE-2026-44711
Prior to 0.8.7, symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication bypass and root file corruption.
HIGH 7.9EPSS 0.17%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.1
- 7.9 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.17% probability · 6th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59, CWE-287
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.