CVE-2023-45233

EUVD-2023-49539
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite lop vulnerability when parsing a PadN option 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