========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7806-1 October 06, 2025
pam-u2f vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
PAM/U2F could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator if it
opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- pam-u2f: A module that implements PAM over U2F and FIDO2
Details:
It was discovered that PAM/U2F could allow for authentication bypass in
some configurations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libpam-u2f 1.1.0-1.1+deb12u1build0.24.04.1
pamu2fcfg 1.1.0-1.1+deb12u1build0.24.04.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
libpam-u2f 1.1.0-1.1+deb12u1build0.22.04.1
pamu2fcfg 1.1.0-1.1+deb12u1build0.22.04.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libpam-u2f 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
pamu2fcfg 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7806-1
CVE-2025-23013
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam-u2f/1.1.0-1.1+deb12u1build0.24.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam-u2f/1.1.0-1.1+deb12u1build0.22.04.1
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