PT-2026-44111 · Pam Usb · Pam Usb

Mcdope · Published 2026-05-27 · Updated 2026-05-28 · CVE-2026-44711

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.9

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions pam usb versions prior to 0.8.7

Description pam usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using ordinary removable media. Symlink attacks on the pad directory and pad files allow for authentication bypass and corruption of root files.

Recommendations Update to version 0.8.7.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authentication

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-44711

Affected Products

Pam Usb

References · 5

• 🔥 https://github.com/uniget-org/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-qqq4-5773-pmw5 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44711 · Security Note
• https://github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/security/advisories/GHSA-fjpm-p9pj-mp34 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/164949 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/55176 · Telegram Post