CVE-2025-32801 HIGH

CVE-2025-32801: Loading a malicious hook library can lead to local privilege escalation

Vendor Isc
Product Kea
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published May 28, 2025
Last update May 28, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 28, 2025 CVE published
May 28, 2025 Record updated