CVE-2024-22365 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-22365: linux-pam (aka Linux PAM) before 1.6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked login process) via mkfifo because the openat call (for protect_dir) lacks O_DIRECTORY.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-22365 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.4.0-9+deb11u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.5.2-6+deb12u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.5.3-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

linux-pam→ fixed in1.6.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade linux-pam

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

linux-pam→ fixed in1.6.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade linux-pam

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

linux-pam→ fixed in1.6.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade linux-pam

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