CVE-2016-0764: Race condition in Network Manager before 1.0.12 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Ent

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0764?

networkmanager: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-0764 being exploited?

CVE-2016-0764 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-2016-0764 affect?

CVE-2016-0764 affects networkmanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). Race condition in Network Manager before 1.0.12 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 allows local users to obta

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-0764?

Priority 31/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2016-0764 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting networkmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Race condition in Network Manager before 1.0.12 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 allows local users to obtain sensitive connection information by reading temporary files during ifcfg and keyfile changes.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2017-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-17 13:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat networkmanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.8

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 1.0.8 (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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-0764?

networkmanager: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-0764 being exploited?

CVE-2016-0764 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-2016-0764 affect?

CVE-2016-0764 affects networkmanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). Race condition in Network Manager before 1.0.12 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 allows local users to obta

How urgent is CVE-2016-0764?

Priority 31/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Red Hat Enterprise Linux vulnerabilities

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