CVE-2025-32801
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
8.0
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-32801.html
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32801
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.6.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.6.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.6.3-1 |
| sles | affected | |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.