VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-45229
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing the IA_NA or IA_TA option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.94%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing the IA_NA or IA_TA option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.94% probability · 59th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- tianocore/edk2
- Source
- infosec@edk2.groups.io
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.