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Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2025-24531

CVE-2025-24531

MEDIUM6.7

In OpenSC pam_pkcs11 before 0

Published Jan 16, 2026

Modified 3 days ago

Details

In OpenSC pam_pkcs11 before 0.6.13, pam_sm_authenticate() wrongly returns PAM_IGNORE in many error situations (such as an error triggered by a smartcard before login), allowing authentication bypass.

References

WEBhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/3 WEBhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/7 WEBhttps://github.com/OpenSC/pam_pkcs11/releases WEBhttps://github.com/OpenSC/pam_pkcs11/security/advisories/GHSA-7mf6-rg36-qgch ADVISORYhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24531 WEBhttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/3

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Exploitability

Attack Vector

LocalAV:L

Attack Complexity

HighAC:H

Privileges Required

NonePR:N

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

NoneA:N

6.7/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

Other

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedJan 16, 2026

ModifiedJan 16, 2026

CVE-2025-24531 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence