CVE-2025-14551

Name: CVE-2025-14551
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-09T16:16:23.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-14551 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0

2.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1258

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Subiquity	24.04.4

References

https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/pull/2357Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/pull/2358Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14551?

How severe is CVE-2025-14551?

CVE-2025-14551 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14551?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST