SB2025122001 - Debian update for dropbear
Published: December 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025122001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14282)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when handling unix stream forwarding. A remote authenticated user can execute arbitrary commands as root.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.