CVE-2026-10805
A flaw was found in NetworkManager. This local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in NetworkManager's dhclient backend when processing malformed Manufacturer Usage Description (MUD) URLs. A local user can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges by triggering a script via a crafted MUD URL, provided an administrator has explicitly configured NetworkManager to use dhclient. This issue does not affect default configurations of NetworkManager.
- Published Jun 4, 2026
- CVSS 6.7 medium
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- A fix is available
Affected software
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