CVE-2025-15480 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Vulnerability Description

In Ubuntu, ubuntu-desktop-provision version 24.04.4 could leak sensitive user credentials during crash reporting. Upon installation failure, if a user submitted a bug report to Launchpad, ubuntu-desktop-provision could include the user's password hash in the attached logs.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Desktop Provision	24.04.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1258

References

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/pull/1399Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/pull/1400Issue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-15480?

CVE-2025-15480 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). In Ubuntu, ubuntu-desktop-provision version 24.04.4 could leak sensitive user credentials during crash reporting. Upon installation failure, if a user submitted a bug report to Launchpad, ubuntu-deskt...

How severe is CVE-2025-15480?

CVE-2025-15480 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-15480?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Desktop Provision.