SUSE update for pam_pkcs11

Published: 2025-03-25

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-24031 CVE-2025-24032
CWE-ID	CWE-476 CWE-287
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher Operating systems & Components / Operating system pam_pkcs11 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component pam_pkcs11-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component pam_pkcs11-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU106021

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24031

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in pam_get_pwd. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package pam_pkcs11 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.2 - 5.4

pam_pkcs11: before 0.6.10-150100.3.6.1

pam_pkcs11-debuginfo: before 0.6.10-150100.3.6.1

pam_pkcs11-debugsource: before 0.6.10-150100.3.6.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250712-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU106019

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24032

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication