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.
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Information
Published : 2026-05-27 21:16
Updated : 2026-06-17 10:51
NVD link : CVE-2026-44709
Mitre link : CVE-2026-44709
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44709
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CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
