CVE-2025-32801
Loading a malicious hook library can lead to local privilege escalation
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Internet Systems Consortium
oss-project·USaka isc
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Exploitability
0 exploit sources identified
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2 techniques Execution
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References
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-32801
kb.isc.org
http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates/
repo.red-soft.ru
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32801
security-tracker.debian.org
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