CVE-2024-22365
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux-pam
PublishedFeb 6, 2024
First seenFeb 6, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-664CWE-664
How to fix
Update
- linux-pam linux-pam1.6.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux-pam linux-pam | v < 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 |
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