# MA-1180.102024: MyCERT Advisory - Red Hat - Vulnerability in NetworkManager-libreswan

**Date:** 25 Oct 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1180.102024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1180.102024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Red Hat Enterprise released security updates for a high-severity vulnerability in the libreswan client plugin for NetworkManager.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability could potentially allow attacker to gain root privileges access on Hat Enterprise Linux systems and execute arbitrary code.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux version prior to 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux version prior to 7.7 Advance Update Support
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the [Red Hat security releases](https://access.redhat.com/errata-search/) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL: <https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9050>
Generally, Cyber999 advises users of this device to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
- <https://access.redhat.com/errata-search/>
- <https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9050>