# CVE-2026-19685: network-manager: NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued c...

CVE-2026-19685 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by gir1.2-nm-1.0 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1, released August 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-19685
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0024
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 24, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | NetworkManager opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.52.0-160000.5.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21776-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21776-1.md) | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager sles 15.6 | 1.44.2-150600.3.10.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4148-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4148-1.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager sles 15.7 | 1.44.2-150600.3.10.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4148-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4148-1.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | NetworkManager sles 16.0 | 1.52.0-160000.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23656-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23656-1.md) | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-nm-1.0 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | [gir1.2-nm-1.0 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-gir1.2-nm-1.0-1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1.md) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Linux | libnm0 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | [libnm0 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libnm0-1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1.md) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager Debian 14 | 1.58.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-19685](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-19685.md) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | [network-manager 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1.md) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager-config-connectivity-debian Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | [network-manager-config-connectivity-debian 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-config-connectivity-debian-1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1.md) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | [network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu-1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1.md) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Linux | network-manager-l10n Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1 | [network-manager-l10n 1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-network-manager-l10n-1.54.3-2ubuntu3.1.md) | Aug 24, 2026 |

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