Red Hat Enterprise Linux/OpenShift Container Platform NetworkManager permissions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Container Platform. Impacted is an unknown function of the component NetworkManager. Performing a manipulation results in permissions. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-9615. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Container Platform (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component NetworkManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permissions vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-281. The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at access.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-9615 since 08/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/24/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 302046 (Fedora 44 : strongswan (2026-a1bc6c7e62)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.freedesktop.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (302046) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2846). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source strongSwan

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permissions
CWE: CWE-281 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 302046
Nessus Name: Fedora 44 : strongswan (2026-a1bc6c7e62)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Patch: gitlab.freedesktop.org

Timelineinfo

08/28/2025 CVE reserved
01/27/2026 +152 days Advisory disclosed
01/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/24/2026 +148 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: 1809
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9615 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342897
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2846 - strongSwan (NetworkManager-Plugin): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2026 02:01
Updated: 06/24/2026 09:19
Changes: 01/27/2026 02:01 (65), 03/13/2026 12:23 (2), 05/19/2026 12:32 (1), 05/19/2026 19:12 (7), 06/24/2026 09:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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