Summary
NetworkManager is a system network service that manages network devices and connections, attempting to keep active network connectivity when available. Its capabilities include managing Ethernet, wireless, mobile broadband (WWAN), and PPPoE devices, as well as providing VPN integration with a variety of different VPN services.
Security Fix(es):
* NetworkManager: Denial of Service (CVE-2024-6501)
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.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 16
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-adsl | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-bluetooth | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-cloud-setup | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-config-server | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-libnm | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-libnm-devel | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-ovs | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-ppp | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-team | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-tui | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-wifi | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-wwan | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Low 3.1
Networkmanager: denial of service
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 serv…