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CVE-2025-14551

Canonical Ubuntu Subiquity vulnerability

8.1 HIGHEPSS 0.28%
  1. Published9 Apr 2026

Description

In Ubuntu, Subiquity version 24.04.4 could leak sensitive user credentials during crash reporting. Upon installation failure, if a user submitted a bug report to Launchpad, Subiquity could include certain user credentials, such as the user's plaintext Wi-Fi password, in the attached logs.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Canonical Ubuntu Subiquity24.04.4

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-14551 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-14551 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.28%.

How severe is CVE-2025-14551?

CVE-2025-14551 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-14551?

Affected products include Canonical Ubuntu Subiquity.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14551?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.