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CVE-2026-48986 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2026-48986: pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using removable media. In pam_usb 0.9.1 and earlier, usb_get_process_parent_id() can cause an infinite loop DoS because it does not initialize *ppid
Affects 0 Linux releases across 0 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-06-18.
CVSS v3:MEDIUM · 4.7(NVD-published)
Fix per ecosystem
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