Improper preservation of permissions in NetworkManager - CVE-2025-9615
Published: March 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123625
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9615
CWE-ID: CWE-281
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Gnome Development Team
Affected software:
NetworkManager
NetworkManager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper preservation of permissions in multiple components of the application. A local user can view files of other users on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-9615
Install updates from vendor's website.