CVE-2015-2924: The receive_ra function in rdisc/nm-lndp-rdisc.c in the Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2924?

networkmanager: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2924 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2924 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-2924 affect?

CVE-2015-2924 affects networkmanager. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). 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 Rout

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2924?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2924 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting networkmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2015-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: networkmanager project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-11-16 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

networkmanager project networkmanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy networkmanager || rpm -q networkmanager || networkmanager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade networkmanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade networkmanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2924?

networkmanager: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2924 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2924 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2924 affect?

CVE-2015-2924 affects networkmanager. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). 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 Rout

How urgent is CVE-2015-2924?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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