Networkmanager: networkmanager file access
Priority LOW 15CWE-281Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in NetworkManager. The NetworkManager package allows access to files that may belong to other users. NetworkManager allows non-root users to configure the system's network. The daemon runs with root privileges and can access files owned by users different from the one who added the connection.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00159 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:1.56.0-1.el10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:1.54.3-2.el9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:1.54.3-2.el9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed 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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 | 10.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 | 6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 | 7 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 | 4 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 Versions 10.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 Versions 4 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:18597 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating LowNetworkManager security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) NetworkManager-cloud-setup-1:1.54.3-2.el9, NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat-1:1.54.3-2.el9, NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules-1:1.54.3-2.el9 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) NetworkManager-1:1.54.3-2.el9, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.54.3-2.el9, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.54.3-2.el9 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) NetworkManager-libnm-devel-1:1.54.3-2.el9
- RHSA-2026:18142 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating LowNetworkManager security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) NetworkManager-cloud-setup-1:1.56.0-1.el10, NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat-1:1.56.0-1.el10, NetworkManager-ovs-1:1.56.0-1.el10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) NetworkManager-1:1.56.0-1.el10, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.56.0-1.el10, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.56.0-1.el10 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) NetworkManager-libnm-devel-1:1.56.0-1.el10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18142 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18597 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18142 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18597 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18142 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18597 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9615
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w24g-6mf8-65cj
References
Advisory 2
Other 5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9615
- RHBZ#2391503
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/issues/1809
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2324
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2327
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Sources
- CVE-2025-9615 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9615 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w24g-6mf8-65cj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-9615 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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