Vulnerability · Published Jan 26, 2026 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2025-9615Networkmanager: networkmanager file access
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 from Red Hat. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-adsl | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-adsl | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-bluetooth | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-bluetooth | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-cloud-setup | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-cloud-setup | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-config-server | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-config-server | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-libnm | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-libnm | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-libnm-devel | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-libnm-devel | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-ovs | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-ovs | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-ppp | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-ppp | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-team | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-tui | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-tui | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-wifi | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-wifi | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | NetworkManager-wwan | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | ALSA-2026:18142 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-wwan | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | ALSA-2026:18597 |
| Debian:12 | network-manager | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-9615 |
| Debian:13 | network-manager | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-9615 |
| Debian:14 | network-manager | 1.54.3-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-9615 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | NetworkManager | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | RLSA-2026:18142 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | NetworkManager | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | RLSA-2026:18597 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | network-manager | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-9615 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | network-manager | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-9615 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | network-manager | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-9615 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | network-manager | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-9615 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | see references |
Weakness: CWE-281 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
- RHSA-2026:18142 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:18597 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9615 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2391503 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- 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