Description
NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued connection properties. This incomplete fix for CVE-2025-9615 allows an unprivileged local user to point a private WPA-Enterprise (802.1X) connection profile's CA path at an attacker-controlled directory, bypassing server certificate validation and enabling credential theft via a rogue access point.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 | — | — |
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 | 1.58.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | network-manager | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | USN-8806-1 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | NetworkManager +12 | 1:1.58.0-4.el10_3 | RLSA-2026:98586 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | NetworkManager | 1.44.2-150600.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4148-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | NetworkManager | 1.44.2-150600.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4148-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | NetworkManager | 1.38.6-150500.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4063-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | NetworkManager | 1.32.12-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4144-1 |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | NetworkManager | 1.52.0-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23656-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23639-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | NetworkManager | 1.44.2-150600.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4148-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | NetworkManager | 1.38.6-150500.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4063-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | NetworkManager | 1.32.12-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4144-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | NetworkManager | 1.52.0-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23656-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23639-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | NetworkManager | 1.52.0-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23499-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | NetworkManager | 1.42.6-slfo.1.1_5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23525-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | NetworkManager | 1.42.6-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23475-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | NetworkManager | 1.38.6-150500.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4063-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | NetworkManager | 1.38.2-150400.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4066-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | NetworkManager | 1.38.2-150400.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4067-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | NetworkManager | 1.38.6-150500.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4063-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | NetworkManager | 1.32.12-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4144-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | NetworkManager | 1.56.1-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11693-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | NetworkManager | 1.52.0-160000.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21776-1 |
Advisories 14
- RLSA-2026:98586 Important: NetworkManager security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Nov 13, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23656-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23639-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 29, 2026
- USN-8806-1 network-manager vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23525-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4148-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4144-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23475-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23499-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4066-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 13, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4067-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 13, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4063-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 13, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21776-1 Security update for NetworkManager SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11693-1 NetworkManager-1.56.1-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 8, 2026
References
- RHSA-2026:98586 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-19685 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2515042 issue-tracking
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/a8e87381a3e70060abd721d9a347f42b2ba68e6e
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/e85cc46d0b36cdba50fe8411cc93d55a49ebfccf
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2513