[ CVE-2026-91841 · Published 25 Sep 2026 ]
Vulnerability in GNOME NetworkManager-vpnc
CVSS 7.8
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
A flaw was found in NetworkManager-vpnc, a VPN plugin for NetworkManager. A local unprivileged user can exploit this vulnerability by injecting a newline character into the CA-File path. This manipulation allows the user to execute arbitrary commands as the root user, leading to local privilege escalation.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.