High severity · published May 28, 2025
CVE-2025-32801
Loading a malicious hook library can lead to local privilege escalation
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kea · ISC
2.4.0 through 2.4.1; 2.6.0 through 2.6.2; 2.7.0 through 2.7.8 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32801
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-32801
kb.isc.org
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-32801
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