CVE-2025-32801: isc kea Code Injection
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighDeferred
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2025-32801UBUNTU-CVE-2025-32801DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32801
Published 28-05-2025Last modified 28-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-32801 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Code Injection vulnerability in isc kea. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Duplicates 1 · Related 3Timeline
- 28-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.26% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- kea< 2.6.3-r0
Debian1 product
- isc-keaAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.6.3-1
Isc1 product
- kea≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.1 | ≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.6.2 | ≥ 2.7.0, ≤ 2.7.8
Ubuntu1 product
- isc-keaAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
References
7 links- kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-32801Vendor Advisory
