CVE-2025-24531
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 14 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.1–9.4
ssvc
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affected products (10)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0141OpenSC (pam_pkcs11): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von AuthentifizierungDeutsch2026-01-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in OpenSC (pam_pkcs11) ausnutzen, um die Authentifizierung zu umgehen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (14)
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/3cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/7cnnvd
- https://github.com/OpenSC/pam_pkcs11/releasescnnvd
- https://github.com/OpenSC/pam_pkcs11/security/advisories/GHSA-7mf6-rg36-qgchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/pam-pkcs11-user-access-via-Error-Situations-46377cnnvd
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/3cnnvd
- https://github.com/OpenSC/pam_pkcs11/releasesenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/OpenSC/pam_pkcs11/security/advisories/GHSA-7mf6-rg36-qgchenisa_euvd
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