RHSA-2026:61580: Moderate: NetworkManager security update
Published Aug 31, 2026
·Updated
Moderate: NetworkManager security update
Other sources
NetworkManager is a system network service that manages network devices and connections, attempting to keep active network connectivity when available. Its capabilities include managing Ethernet, wireless, mobile broadband (WWAN), and PPPoE devices, as well as providing VPN integration with a variety of different VPN services.Security Fix(es): NetworkManager: NetworkManager: Local privilege escalation via malformed MUD URLs in dhclient backend (CVE-2026-10805) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
— Red Hat
Affected Software
2 affected components
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
Event History
Aug 31, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:56 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:56 AM
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