CVE-2025-56139: LinkedIn Mobile Application for Android version 4.1.1087.2 fails to update link preview metadata (image, title

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-56139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting linkedin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LinkedIn Mobile Application for Android version 4.1.1087.2 fails to update link preview metadata (image, title, description) when a user replaces the original URL in a post or comment before publishing. As a result, the stale preview remains visible while the clickable link points to a different URL, which can be malicious. This UI misrepresentation enables attackers to deceive users by displaying trusted previews for harmful links, facilitating

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-449
Published	2025-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: linkedin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-03 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linkedin linkedin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.1087.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.1087.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy linkedin || rpm -q linkedin || linkedin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.1087.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison linkedin sudo apt install linkedin=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.1087.2> sudo apt-mark hold linkedin

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

dnf --showduplicates list linkedin sudo dnf downgrade linkedin-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.1087.2> sudo dnf versionlock add linkedin

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-56139?

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

Is CVE-2025-56139 being exploited?

CVE-2025-56139 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-2025-56139 affect?

CVE-2025-56139 affects linkedin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). LinkedIn Mobile Application for Android version 4.1.1087.2 fails to update link preview metadata (image, title, description) when a user replaces the original URL in a post or comment before publishing. As a result, the stale preview remain

How urgent is CVE-2025-56139?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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