vulnerability

Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-45229: ELSA-2024-12343: edk2 security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jan 16, 2024
Added
Apr 25, 2024
Modified
Dec 3, 2025

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.
A vulnerability has been identified in the NetworkPkg IP stack of EDK2, the open-source reference implementation of the UEFI specification. This flaw enables an unauthenticated attacker within the same network vicinity to transmit a specifically crafted DHCPv6 message. Exploiting this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to memory beyond its boundaries, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information.

Solutions

oracle-linux-upgrade-aavmforacle-linux-upgrade-edk2-aarch64oracle-linux-upgrade-edk2-ovmforacle-linux-upgrade-edk2-toolsoracle-linux-upgrade-edk2-tools-docoracle-linux-upgrade-ovmf
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