CVE-2023-45229

Published: Jan 16, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Tianocore: Edk2

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Tianocore Edk2	Up to 202311

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (10)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2

Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io

Vendor Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/

Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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