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CVE-2023-45232
Published At:January 16, 2024
Updated At:April 07, 2026
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.
Related Resources (8)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-45232
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CWE-835
EPSS
Base Score:
0.48