# CVE-2025-9615: network-manager: A flaw was found in NetworkManager

CVE-2025-9615 is fixed in 24 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:18142, released December 12, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9615
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (low)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 12, 2025

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | NetworkManager RHEL 10 | 1.56.0-1.el10 | [RHSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18142.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | NetworkManager RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.44.2-150600.3.7.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1443-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1443-1.md) | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.52.0-160000.4.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20911-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20911-1.md) | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager rocky 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [RLSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-18142.md) | May 29, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager rocky 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RLSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-18597.md) | May 28, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager sles 15.7 | 1.44.2-150600.3.7.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1443-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1443-1.md) | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager sles 16.0 | 1.52.0-160000.4.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22086-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22086-1.md) | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-adsl RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-adsl almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-adsl almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-adsl ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-adsl ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-bluetooth RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-bluetooth almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-bluetooth almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-bluetooth ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-bluetooth ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-cloud-setup RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-cloud-setup almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-cloud-setup almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-cloud-setup ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-cloud-setup ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-oracle ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-oracle ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-server RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-server almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-server almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-server ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-config-server ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm-devel RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm-devel almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm-devel almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm-devel ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-libnm-devel ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ovs RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ovs almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ovs almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ovs ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ovs ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ppp RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ppp almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ppp almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ppp ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-ppp ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-team RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-team almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-team ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-tui RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-tui almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-tui almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-tui ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-tui ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wifi RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wifi almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wifi almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wifi ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wifi ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wwan RHEL 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18597.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wwan almalinux 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18142.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wwan almalinux 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18597.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wwan ol 10 | 1:1.56.0-1.0.1.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18142.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager-wwan ol 9 | 1:1.54.3-2.0.1.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18597.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-nm-1.0 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | [gir1.2-nm-1.0 1.54.3-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-gir1.2-nm-1.0-1.54.3-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libnm0 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | [libnm0 1.54.3-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libnm0-1.54.3-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager Debian 14 | 1.54.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-9615](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-9615.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | [network-manager 1.54.3-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-1.54.3-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager-config-connectivity-debian Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | [network-manager-config-connectivity-debian 1.54.3-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-config-connectivity-debian-1.54.3-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | [network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu 1.54.3-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu-1.54.3-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager-l10n Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu1 | [network-manager-l10n 1.54.3-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-l10n-1.54.3-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | strongswan opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.0.4-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20547-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20547-1.md) | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Linux | strongswan sles 16.0 | 6.0.4-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21203-1.md) | Apr 16, 2026 |

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