CVE-2015-2924
CVE-2015-2924 is a low-severity vulnerability in Networkmanager Project Networkmanager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Networkmanager Project Networkmanager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The receive_ra function in rdisc/nm-lndp-rdisc.c in the Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack in NetworkManager 1.x allows remote attackers to reconfigure a hop-limit setting via a small hop_limit value in a Router Advertisement (RA) message, a similar issue to CVE-2015-2922.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2924?
- The receive_ra function in rdisc/nm-lndp-rdisc.c in the Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack in NetworkManager 1.x allows remote attackers to reconfigure a hop-limit setting via a small hop_limit value in a Router Advertisement (RA) message, a similar issue to CVE-2015-2922.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2924?
- CVE-2015-2924 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2015-2924 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-2924?
- CVE-2015-2924 affects Networkmanager Project Networkmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-2924?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-2924 published?
- CVE-2015-2924 was published on 2015-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157803.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158103.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/04/2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76879
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-05
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:networkmanager_project:networkmanager:*:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
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