Issued at: 2026-11-13
Updated at: 2026-11-14
Advisory content derived from Red Hat RHSA-2026:98586, © Red Hat, Inc., used under CC BY 4.0, with modifications.
Synopsis
Important: NetworkManager security update
Description
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: 802-1x ca-path and phase2-ca-path bypass private_user restriction, allowing WPA-Enterprise server validation bypass (incomplete fix for CVE-2025-9615) (CVE-2026-19685)
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.