How severe is CVE-2024-10041?

CVE-2024-10041 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-10041 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10041?

CVE-2024-10041 affects Linux-pam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10041?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-10041 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10041 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33572.

When was CVE-2024-10041 published?

CVE-2024-10041 was published on 2024-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2024-10041

CVE-2024-10041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux-pam with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33572
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Linux-pam
Published: 2024-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

A vulnerability was found in PAM. The secret information is stored in memory, where the attacker can trigger the victim program to execute by sending characters to its standard input (stdin). As this occurs, the attacker can train the branch predictor to execute an ROP chain speculatively. This flaw could result in leaked passwords, such as those found in /etc/shadow while performing authentications.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10041?: A vulnerability was found in PAM. The secret information is stored in memory, where the attacker can trigger the victim program to execute by sending characters to its standard input (stdin). As this occurs, the attacker can train the branch predictor to execute an ROP chain speculatively. This flaw could result in leaked passwords, such as those found in /etc/shadow while performing authentications.
How severe is CVE-2024-10041?: CVE-2024-10041 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-10041 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10041?: CVE-2024-10041 affects Linux-pam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10041?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-10041 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10041 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33572.
When was CVE-2024-10041 published?: CVE-2024-10041 was published on 2024-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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