CVE detail
CVE-2026-44711
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.
Buzz score
Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
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Exploitgithub.comMay 27, 2026, 9:16 PMNo excerpt available.
Exploitgithub.comMay 27, 2026, 9:16 PM
Exploit code
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