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.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 7.9 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mcdope
Mcdope pam Usb
Vendors & Products Mcdope
Mcdope pam Usb

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title pam_usb: Symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication bypass and root file corruption
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T12:47:16.174Z

Reserved: 2026-05-07T17:07:09.318Z

Link: CVE-2026-44711

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-28T12:41:47.176Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-27T21:16:18.073

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:51:15.697

Link: CVE-2026-44711

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-29T15:49:57Z

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