CVE-2025-14551: In Ubuntu, Subiquity version 24.04.4 could leak sensitive user credentials during crash reporting

Routine

HIGH 8.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-14551 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting ubuntu subiquity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1258
Published	2026-04-09
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Canonical Ltd. · Vendor: canonical

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-09 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

canonical ubuntu subiquity DOWNGRADE

Affected: 24.04.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 24.04.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ubuntu-subiquity || rpm -q ubuntu-subiquity || ubuntu-subiquity --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 24.04.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ubuntu-subiquity sudo apt install ubuntu-subiquity=<VERSION_BEFORE_24.04.4> sudo apt-mark hold ubuntu-subiquity

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ubuntu-subiquity sudo dnf downgrade ubuntu-subiquity-<VERSION_BEFORE_24.04.4> sudo dnf versionlock add ubuntu-subiquity

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-14551?

ubuntu subiquity: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-14551 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14551 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-14551 affect?

CVE-2025-14551 affects ubuntu subiquity. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). 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'

How urgent is CVE-2025-14551?

Priority 38/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

References

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