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CVE-2026-54411

5.9 · MEDIUM

Linux-PAM through 1.7.2 contains an observable timing discrepancy (CWE-208) in the pam_userdb module's plaintext-password comparison path in modules/pam_userdb/pam_userdb.c that allows a local or n…

Published Jun 14, 2026CWE-208EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2026-54411 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Linux-PAM through 1.7.2 contains an observable timing discrepancy (CWE-208) in the pam_userdb module's plaintext-password comparison path in modules/pam_userdb/pam_userdb.c that allows a local or network-adjacent attacker able to repeatedly drive authentication through a calling service to recover the plaintext password of a target account by measuring response-timing differences.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/208.htmlGitHubgithub.com/linux-pam/linux-pamGitHubgithub.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/blob/master/libpam/include/pam_inline.hGitHubgithub.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/blob/master/modules/pam_userdb/pam_userdb.c#L327

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-54411?

CVE-2026-54411 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-54411?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-54411?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-54411?

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