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.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Feb 6, 2024 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   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.

2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe linux-pam/linux-pamversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-22365

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-22365

  30-day exploitation probability 0.5%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Exploit · openwall.com
• Product · github.com
• Patch · github.com
• Release Notes · github.com