CVE-2024-22365
Linux PAM Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 6, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 5, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-22365 has a 9 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-22365.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 | Exploit Mailing List Patch Release Notes |
| https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam | Product |
| https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb | Patch |
| https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 | Release Notes |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 | Exploit Mailing List Patch Release Notes |
| https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam | Product |
| https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb | Patch |
| https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-22365 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-22365
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-22365 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-22365 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-664 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 Added Reference https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam Added Reference https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb Added Reference https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam No Types Assigned https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb No Types Assigned https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 Release Notes Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.0 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb [No types assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} -0.04%
score
0.24261
percentile