CVE catalog
CVE-2024-47191
OATH Toolkit vulnerability
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.34% · Oct 25, 2026
pam_oath.so in oath-toolkit 2.6.7 through 2.6.11 before 2.6.12 allows root privilege escalation because, in the context of PAM code running as root, it mishandles usersfile access, such as by calling fchown in the presence of a symlink.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | oath-toolkit | sid | 2.6.15-1 | fixed |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | forky | 2.6.15-1 | fixed |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | trixie | 2.6.12-1 | fixed |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | bookworm | 2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | bookworm-security | 2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | liboath-dev | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | liboath0t64 | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpam-oath | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpskc-dev | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpskc0t64 | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oathtool | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | pskctool | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.6-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.6-3build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.9-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.10-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.6-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.6-3build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.9-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.10-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 25.10 | 2.6.11-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 25.10 | 2.6.11-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | 25.10 | 2.6.12-1 | vulnerable |
| Opensuse | oath-toolkit | tumbleweed | 2.6.11.12-1.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | oath-toolkit | source | sid | 2.6.12-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | source | forky | 2.6.12-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | source | trixie | 2.6.12-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | oath-toolkit | source | bookworm | 2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | liboath-dev | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | liboath0t64 | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpam-oath | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpskc-dev | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpskc0t64 | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | oathtool | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | pskctool | deb | noble | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | deb | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-7059-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | deb | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-7059-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | deb | 22.04 | 2.6.7-3ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-47191 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | oath-toolkit | deb | 24.04 | 2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-47191 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | oath-toolkit | rpm | tumbleweed | 2.6.11.12-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14389-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [liboath0]Unknown
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (1)
2.6.14-1.5· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.6.11.12-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · oath-toolkit · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [liboath-devel]Unknown
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (1)
2.6.14-1.5· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.6.11.12-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · oath-toolkit · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libpskc0]Unknown
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (1)
2.6.14-1.5· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.6.11.12-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · oath-toolkit · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libpskc-devel]Unknown
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (1)
2.6.14-1.5· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.6.11.12-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · oath-toolkit · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [oath-toolkit-xml]Unknown
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (1)
2.6.14-1.5· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.6.11.12-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · oath-toolkit · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [pam_oath]Unknown
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (1)
2.6.14-1.5· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.6.11.12-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · oath-toolkit · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [liboath0]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
- [liboath-dev]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
- [libpam-oath]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
- [libpskc0]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
- [libpskc-dev]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
- [oathtool]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
- [pskctool]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (4)
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.7-3.1+deb12u1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · bookworm; usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [liboath0t64]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
- [liboath-dev]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
- [libpam-oath]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
- [libpskc0t64]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
- [libpskc-dev]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
- [oathtool]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
- [pskctool]Fixed
Source package: [oath-toolkit]
Details (2)
2.6.12-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
2.6.12-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.12-1usn · oath-toolkit · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2024_14389-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47191]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-5784-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-47191]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-7059-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14389-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-47191]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2024/cve-2024-47191.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7059-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/wid-sec-w-2025-0733.json]
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