CVE-2025-32801CWE-94

Loading a malicious hook library can lead to local privilege escalation

High · published May 28, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
20.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00287 · 20.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-05-28T17:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 MAY 17:03Z
    Loading a malicious hook library can lead to local privilege escalation
    cvelistv5