Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 18, 2026· Updated Jun 18, 2026
pam_usb: getenv() used in PAM context allows environment variable injection into local-check logic
CVE-2026-48980
Description
pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using removable media. In versions prior to 0.9.2, getenv() environment variables XRDP_SESSION, DISPLAY and TMUX allow environment variable injection into local-check logic. These environment variables influence whether a current session is local or remote, and a PAM module that runs in the context of setuid binaries (sudo, su), getenv() returns attacker-controlled values whenever the process environment has been manipulated by a local user. This issue has been fixed in version 0.9.2.
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2- github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/releases/tag/0.9.2mitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/mcdope/pam_usb/security/advisories/GHSA-qr83-mf3h-fvqrmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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