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CVE-2023-45232

Published: Jan 16, 2024

Modified: Nov 4, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.5

HIGH

Description

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite loop vulnerability when parsing unknown options in the Destination Options header of IPv6. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Availability.

Vendor	Product	Versions
TianoCore	edk2	affected `edk2-stable202308`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

References

https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h

vendor-advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/

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