CVE-2025-24531

MEDIUM
2026-01-16 [email protected]
6.7
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch Released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jan 16, 2026 - 18:16 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

Tags

Authentication Bypass Redhat Suse

Description

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.

Analysis

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 6.7 MEDIUM]

Technical Context

Affects In OpenSC pam_pkcs11. 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.

Affected Products

Product: In OpenSC pam_pkcs11. Versions: up to 0.6.13.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +34
POC: 0

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