Linux-PAM up to 1.5.3 pam_namespace.so protect_dir denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux-PAM up to 1.5.3. This issue affects the function protect_dir of the file pam_namespace.so. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-22365. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux-PAM up to 1.5.3. This issue affects the function protect_dir of the file pam_namespace.so. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 01/18/2024. The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-22365 since 01/09/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210726 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: pam (CVE-2024-22365)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210726) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-19924). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 210726
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: pam (CVE-2024-22365)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux-PAM 1.6.0
Patch: 031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb

Timelineinfo

01/09/2024 🔍
01/18/2024 +9 days 🔍
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06/05/2025 +504 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22365 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22365
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251453
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2024 11:47
Updated: 06/05/2025 20:01
Changes: 01/18/2024 11:47 (42), 02/12/2024 10:11 (2), 11/10/2024 04:47 (17), 06/05/2025 19:51 (1), 06/05/2025 20:01 (12)
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