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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h	Vendor Advisory
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 19:16

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03 Nov 2025, 20:16

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Information

Published : 2024-01-16 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-45229

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45229

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tianocore

edk2

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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