Vulnerability in Mcdope Pam_usb
CVE-2026-48982
pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using ordinary removable media. In versions prior to 0.9.2, when updating a one-time pad file, a temporary file is created using open() without the O_EXCL flag. Without O_EXCL, the create…
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Mcdope Pam_usb — versions < 0.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-48982?
- CVE-2026-48982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcdope Pam_usb, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2026-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48982?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.