CVE-2025-14551: Senstive information disclosure was affecting subiquity

Published Apr 9, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ubuntu/subiquity=24.04.4
Canonical Ubuntu Subiquity=24.04.4

Event History

Apr 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-14551?

CVE-2025-14551 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential sensitive information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-14551?

To fix CVE-2025-14551, update Subiquity to version 24.04.5 or later.

3

What does CVE-2025-14551 affect?

CVE-2025-14551 affects Subiquity version 24.04.4 on Ubuntu systems.

4

What information is leaked in CVE-2025-14551?

CVE-2025-14551 can leak sensitive user credentials during crash reporting after an installation failure.

5

Is CVE-2025-14551 specific to certain operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2025-14551 specifically affects Ubuntu users utilizing Subiquity version 24.04.4.

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