CVE-2023-45229
Moderate
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. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.
Exploit probability
0.9%
Published
January 16, 2024
Required by
Not available
Last source change
July 9, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
27 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2023-45229
View original source
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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
- 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