Is CVE-2026-3608 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-3608 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-3608 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-3608 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3608?

CVE-2026-3608 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-3608

CWE-617Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 25, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.7th

Official Description

Sending a maliciously crafted message to the kea-ctrl-agent, kea-dhcp-ddns, kea-dhcp4, or kea-dhcp6 daemons over any configured API socket or HA listener can cause the receiving daemon to exit with a stack overflow error.

This issue affects Kea versions 2.6.0 through 2.6.4 and 3.0.0 through 3.0.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3608 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.