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CVE-2024-22365

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.

  • Published: Feb 6, 2024
  • Updated: Feb 15, 2024
  • CVE: CVE-2024-22365
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.5
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
linux-pam / linux-pam - 1.6.0