AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:59379 (pam)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:59379: pam security update (Moderate)
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:08:22 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Moderate
Release date: 2026-08-26

Summary:

Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) provide a system to set up authentication policies without
the need to recompile programs to handle authentication.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * linux-pam: Plaintext password recovery via timing discrepancy in pam_userdb module
(CVE-2026-54411)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/10/ALSA-2026-59379.html

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