CVE-2023-45233 describes an infinite loop vulnerability within EDK2's Network Package, specifically when parsing IPv6 Destination Options headers containing a PadN option. This flaw primarily affects Tianocore EDK II and can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service, leading to a loss of availability. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it requires no user interaction or privileges, making it easily exploitable. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 202311CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
HP PC BIOS Security Update for EDK2 NetworkPkg
Oct 24, 2024CVE-2023-45233
Sep 10, 2024edk2: Infinite loop when parsing a PadN option in the Destination Options header
Jan 16, 2024Infinite loop in EDK II Network Package
Jan 9, 2024