Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 16, 2024· Updated Nov 4, 2025
Infinite loop in EDK II Network Package
CVE-2023-45233
Description
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite lop vulnerability when parsing a PadN option 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.
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Affected products
30- osv-coords28 versionspkg:rpm/almalinux/edk2-aarch64pkg:rpm/almalinux/edk2-ovmfpkg:rpm/almalinux/edk2-toolspkg:rpm/almalinux/edk2-tools-docpkg:rpm/opensuse/ovmf&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.6pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%207.1pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP4-ESPOSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP5-ESPOSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP5-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.1pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.2pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.3pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.4pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.5pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Package%20Hub%2015%20SP6pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Server%20Applications%2015%20SP6pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP5-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP5-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20LTSS%20Extended%20Security%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%204.3pkg:rpm/suse/ovmf&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%204.3
< 20231122-6.el9+ 27 more
- (no CPE)range: < 20231122-6.el9
- (no CPE)range: < 20231122-6.el9
- (no CPE)range: < 20231122-6.el9
- (no CPE)range: < 20231122-6.el9
- (no CPE)range: < 202308-150600.5.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202008-150300.10.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202008-150300.10.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202208-150500.6.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202208-150500.6.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202008-150300.10.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202008-150300.10.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202208-150500.6.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202308-150600.5.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202308-150600.5.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.55.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202008-150300.10.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202208-150500.6.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202008-150300.10.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202208-150500.6.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.55.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 202202-150400.5.15.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hmitrevendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlmitre
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2mitre
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/mitre
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/mitre
News mentions
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