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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3	Exploit Mailing List Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam	Product
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb	Patch
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3	Exploit Mailing List Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam	Product
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb	Patch
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Jun 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-664

Information

Published : 2024-02-06 08:15

Updated : 2025-06-05 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-22365

Mitre link : CVE-2024-22365

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-22365

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux-pam

linux-pam

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-664

Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime

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