CVE-2025-14551
8.1 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-14551 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_subiquity. It was published on April 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_subiquity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-14551?
CVE-2025-14551 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_subiquity. It was published on April 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-14551?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-14551?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_subiquity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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