🛡️ AZL-34156 — pam
Description
CVE-2024-22365 affecting package pam for versions less than 1.5.1-6
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.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Affected software
AZL-34156 is recorded against 1 package.
- pam (fixed in 1.5.1-6)
Timeline and source
Published on 6 February 2024 and last revised on 21 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pam | — | 1.5.1-6 |
References
Similar Threats
- Unknown ALSA-2025:20181
- Unknown ALSA-2025:15099
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- Unknown ALSA-2025:10027
- Unknown ALSA-2025:9526
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