CVE-2026-44711
HIGH
NVD
CVSS Score
7.9
Severity
HIGH
Published
May 27, 2026
Vendor
unknown
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.