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• Out-of-bounds read in pam_userdb dump

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1056 · Opened Nov 10, 2026

• Out-of-bounds write in pamc_list_agents()

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1055 · Opened Nov 10, 2026

• pam_env: Improper parsing of `/etc/environment.d` results in broken environment

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1047 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 8, 2026

• pam_setcred() ordering requirement doesn't match reality

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1021 · Opened Sep 9, 2026

• [RFE] To have a option for pam_faillock to match UID instead of username to lock the account.

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1012 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 31, 2026

• [RFE] To have a option for pam_faillock to match UID instead of username to lock the account.

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1011 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 31, 2026

• [RFE] To have a option for pam_faillock to match UID instead of username to lock the account.

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1010 · Opened Jul 31, 2026

• `modules/pam_exec` (request): use script's exit status as return value, instead of `PAM_SYSTEM_ERR`

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1007 · Opened Jul 29, 2026

• What is the generally expected path for distributions to install pam.d files?

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#1003 · 5 comments · Opened Jul 20, 2026

• pam_timestamp path traversal flaw

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#999 · Opened Jun 30, 2026

• pam_env: set environment variables for specific users

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#996 · Opened Jun 27, 2026

• Consider a distinct "user cancelled authentication" result

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#995 · Opened Jun 19, 2026

• pam_localusers does not support systemd dynamic users

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#986 · 5 comments · Opened Jun 5, 2026

• pam_unix: bcrypt option naming discrepancy between shadow-utils and pam

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#978 · 1 comment · Opened May 14, 2026

• Drop libpamc/binary prompts

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#977 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 28, 2026

• feature: shutdown option in pam_faillock to protect FDE keys from lock-screen brute force

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#976 · Opened Apr 16, 2026

• The fix for CVE-2025-6020

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#971 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 17, 2026

• Feature Request: pam_namespace user method supports `shared` option

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#970 · Opened Mar 16, 2026

• some modules don't honour prefix directories

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#967 · Opened Feb 24, 2026

• FR: pam_faildelay progressive delay on each next wrong entry

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#966 · Opened Feb 2, 2026

• Login Detection question

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#954 · Opened Dec 21, 2025

• pam_namespace: Using a mount option with a ":"

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#953 · Opened Dec 17, 2025

• CVE-2024-10041 affects which PAM version/s

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#950 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 9, 2025

• Is it safe to use pam_tally2 on CentOS 5.4

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#940 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 15, 2025

• Is pam_shells for session unsupported for a reason?

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#937 · 5 comments · Opened Sep 8, 2025

• Conflicting documentation and implementation regarding control=0

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#934 · Opened Aug 25, 2025

• pam_econf_readconfig creates wired search paths

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#933 · 5 comments · Opened Aug 25, 2025

• Request: read all files in `/etc/environment.d` for environment variables

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#932 · 2 comments · Opened Aug 25, 2025

• Build fail if libxml / libxslt installed, but docbook-xml not

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#925 · 1 comment · Opened Aug 10, 2025

• Config issue: How to unsilent pam?

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#924 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 21, 2025

• Per user network namespace

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#908 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 13, 2025

• RFE: unix_chkpwd without setuid

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#902 · 2 comments · 8 reactions · Opened Jun 3, 2025

• pam_namespace: Allow ignore_instance_parent_mode for a single directory

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#897 · Opened Apr 8, 2025

• Faillock should open tally file in O_CLOEXEC mode by default

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#895 · 9 comments · Opened Mar 27, 2025

• Wrong translation for Portuguese.

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#891 · Opened Mar 15, 2025

• license incompatibility in pam_keyinit and pam_loginid

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#889 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 6, 2025

• passwd segment fault

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#888 · 2 comments · Opened Mar 5, 2025

• sshd login through VSock has long delays due to DNS timeout when sshd UsePAM option is enabled

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#885 · 13 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Feb 25, 2025

• [Question] Is it posible to build and install library only?

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#880 · 1 comment · Opened Feb 13, 2025

• Right way to include pam_drop_response() macro in the PAM based code?

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#879 · 3 comments · Opened Feb 13, 2025

• Q: why pam_acct_mgmt() spuriously gives PAM_AUTHINFO_UNAVAIL in container?

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#876 · 10 comments · Opened Jan 29, 2025

• CVE-2024-10041 fix breaks ability to use pam_radius plugin

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#874 · 6 comments · Opened Jan 23, 2025

• Can't build documentation reproducibly

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#873 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 22, 2025

• Config file path security

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#870 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Jan 10, 2025

• how to prevent attacker's ip addr

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#865 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 25, 2024

• When working on RedHat system pam_unix.so module not working

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#864 · 1 comment · Opened Dec 6, 2024

• RFE: More documentation around expectations of applications vs. modules

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#858 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Nov 21, 2024

• Account locked for too many attempts on other accounts

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#857 · Opened Nov 21, 2024

• Feature Request: Force users to change password on first login

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#853 · 8 comments · Opened Nov 13, 2024

• pam_faillock tally and lockout status is reset by running a command with a NOPASSWD exception using sudo

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  linux-pam/linux-pam#842 · 6 comments · Opened Oct 18, 2024