CVE-2023-45232

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-835: CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

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

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