Vulnerability identifier: #VU100997
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-922
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
linux-pam
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: git.kernel.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores secrets in memory in plain text. A local user can read the memory and obtain passwords in plain text when PAM is used to perform authentication.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
linux-pam: 0.99.1.0 - 1.6.1
External links
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-10041
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2319212
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.