Can't access SSH due to pam_lve.so module

Issue

• SSH can't be accessed. Access only from cPanel Terminal or via IPMI / VNC.
• The following errors in the /var/log/secure can be seen:
  

  crond[20015]: PAM unable to dlopen(/usr/lib64/security/pam_lve.so): /lib64/liblve.so.0: file too short
  crond[20015]: PAM adding faulty module: /usr/lib64/security/pam_lve.so

Environment

• Any CloudLinux version
• liblve and other lve components installed

Solution

1. Comment out the following line in /etc/pam.d/sshd

   # session required pam_lve.so

2. Restart SSH:

   service sshd restart:

3. The server SSH is now available. Connect to the server in order to troubleshoot further.
4. Cleanup duplicates and reinstall liblve package
   

   yum reinstall liblve

Cause

Corrupted liblve package.

Useful links

How do I fix duplicated packages issue