CVE-2023-45232
HIGHEDK2 < 202311 - Infinite Loop in IPv6 Destination Options Header Parsing
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0210
EPSS Percentile
79.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-835
Status
published
Products (1)
tianocore/edk2
< 202311
Published
Jan 16, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026