CVE-2024-22365: linux-pam · n/a
Affects linux-pamSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.6.0 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade linux-pam/linux-pam to 1.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHublinux-pam/linux-pampkg:github/linux-pam/linux-pamOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious use of mkfifo or abnormal login failures related to PAM.
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.
References
- github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00021.html (opens in a new tab)
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html (opens in a new tab)
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-577017.html (opens in a new tab)