CVE-2024-22365

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam product
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 exploit patch release notes mailing list
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 release notes
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22365?
CVE-2024-22365 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-22365?
To fix CVE-2024-22365, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-22365 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-22365 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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