CVE-2024-22365

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 06, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

linux-pam (aka Linux PAM) before 1.6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked login process) via mkfifo because the openat call (for protect_dir) lacks O_DIRECTORY.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam
Source: cve@mitre.org
Product
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-664

Affected Vendors

linux-pam

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