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Credentials Management Errors

CVE-2022-25327

Medium
5.5/10

Summary

The PAM module for fscrypt doesn't adequately validate fscrypt metadata files, allowing users to create malicious metadata files that prevent other users from logging in. A local user can cause a denial of service by creating a fscrypt metadata file that prevents other users from logging into the system. We recommend upgrading to version 0.3.3 or above

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-255 - Credentials Management Errors

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of credentials.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published