Description
NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | network-manager | 0.9.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | network-manager | 0.9.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | network-manager | 0.9.4.0-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | NetworkManager | 1.4.2-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10152-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10152-1 NetworkManager-1.4.2-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026