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 and bug fix(es):
* Routes in table different to main are not deleted on reapply [almalinux-9.5.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-73013)
* Route to VPN server not stored in routing table that is specified by ipv4.route-table [almalinux-9.5.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-73166)
* VPN connections do not support ipv4.routing-rules settings [almalinux-9.5.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-73167)
* CVE-2024-3661 NetworkManager: DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic [almalinux-9.5.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-64726)
Fixed packages 16
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-adsl | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-bluetooth | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-cloud-setup | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-config-server | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-libnm | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-libnm-devel | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-ovs | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-ppp | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-team | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-tui | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-wifi | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | NetworkManager-wwan | 1:1.48.10-5.el9_5 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.6CVE-2024-3661 Public exploit
DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic
DHCP can add routes to a client’s routing table via the classless static route option (121). VPN-based security solutions that rely on routes to redirect traffic can be forced to leak traffic over the physical interface. An attacker on the same local network …