CVE-2023-45232
Infinite loop in EDK II Network Package
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.5 High
- Published
- Jan 16, 2024
- Updated
- Nov 4, 2025
- Reserved
- Oct 5, 2023
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | TianoCore |
Weaknesses
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
edk2TianoCore |
|
References
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hvendor-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/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
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