CVE-2023-45232

EUVD-2023-49538
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.
Infinite Loop
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
TianoCoreCNA
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 59%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
tianocoreedk2
𝑥
≤ 202311
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
edk2
bookworm
2022.11-6+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
2022.11-6+deb12u1
fixed
bullseye
no-dsa
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
buster
no-dsa
sid
2024.11-3
fixed
trixie
2024.11-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
edk2
bionic
needs-triage
focal
Fixed 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.5
released
jammy
Fixed 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.2
released
lunar
ignored
mantic
Fixed 2023.05-2ubuntu0.1
released
noble
not-affected
oracular
not-affected
trusty
ignored
xenial
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380