Report: CVE-2026-44711 - pam_usb: Symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication by

Report: CVE-2026-44711 - pam_usb: Symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication by

CVE ID :CVE-2026-44711 Published : May 27, 2026, 8:18 p.m. | 1 hour, 5 minutes ago Description :pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using ordinary removable media. Prior to 0.8.7, symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication bypass and root file corruption. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.7. Severity: 0.0 | NA Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Published
May 27, 2026
Affected Product: Linux
Impact: authentication bypass