CVE-2026-44709

pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using ordinary removable media. Prior to 0.8.7, pamusb-pinentry reads the PINENTRY_FALLBACK_APP environment variable and executes it directly without any validation. Any process that can set environment variables before pamusb-pinentry is invoked can point PINENTRY_FALLBACK_APP at an arbitrary binary or script and have it executed with the privileges of the pam_usb tool chain. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.7.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

02 Jun 2026, 20:16

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References () https://github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/security/advisories/GHSA-jxrj-q67x-wr4c - () https://github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/security/advisories/GHSA-jxrj-q67x-wr4c -

27 May 2026, 21:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-27 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-02 20:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-44709

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44709

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44709


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')