VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-45233

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability2.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-01-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • infosec@edk2.groups.io: CWE-835
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-835

Primary references