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TI-2016-00683 Aliases CVE-2016-0764GHSA-m39r-x7w4-x8gg

Race condition in Network Manager before 1.0.12 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux…

Priority LOW 27CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Race condition in Network Manager before 1.0.12 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 allows local users to obtain sensitive connection information by reading temporary files during ifcfg and keyfile changes.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00264 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:networkmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.0.8VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:networkmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2581 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Low
    NetworkManager security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) NetworkManager-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) NetworkManager-config-server-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-glib-devel-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) NetworkManager-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) NetworkManager-config-server-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-glib-devel-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) NetworkManager-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-glib-devel-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) NetworkManager-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) NetworkManager-config-server-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules-1:1.4.0-12.el7, NetworkManager-glib-devel-1:1.4.0-12.el7 +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2581
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0764
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m39r-x7w4-x8gg

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

Sources

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