CVE-2025-32801

Kea configuration and API directives can be used to load a malicious hook library.  Many common configurations run Kea as root, leave the API entry points unsecured by default, and/or place the control sockets in insecure paths.
This issue affects Kea versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.1, 2.6.0 through 2.6.2, and 2.7.0 through 2.7.8.
Code Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
iscCNA
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
isc-kea
bookworm
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
isc-kea
plucky
needs-triage
oracular
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
bionic
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-32801