Networkmanager: denial of service
Priority LOW 16CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A flaw was found in NetworkManager. When a system running NetworkManager with DEBUG logs enabled and an interface eth1 configured with LLDP enabled, a malicious user could inject a malformed LLDP packet. NetworkManager would crash, leading to a denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0045 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial NetworkManager: 1.48.10-2Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NetworkManager | 1.40 to before 1.48.10-2 | 1.48.10-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NetworkManager Vendor— Affected 1.40 to before 1.48.10-2 Fixed in 1.48.10-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6 | 6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 | 7 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 | 4 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 Versions 4 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NetworkManager Fixed in 1.48.10-2
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:9317 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating LowNetworkManager security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) NetworkManager-libnm-devel-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) NetworkManager-cloud-setup-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5, NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5, NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) NetworkManager-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.48.10-2.el9_5 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9317 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9317 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6501
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwgm-rhr4-mf4h
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Sources
- CVE-2024-6501 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6501 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gwgm-rhr4-mf4h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-6501 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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