CVE details
CVE-2023-45232
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite loop vulnerability when parsing unknown options 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.
Matched ports (8)
| Port | Package | Version | Status | Maintainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-bhyve | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-fvp | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-macchiatobin | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-qemu-i386 | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-qemu-x64 | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-rpi3 | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-rpi4 | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
| sysutils/edk2 | edk2-xen-x64 | g202508_3 | unaddressed | uboot@FreeBSD.org |
Template for a VuXML entry
Range taken from the CVE record, check it before committing. make newentry in security/vuxml creates the vid.
<vuln vid="FIXME (make newentry)">
<topic>FIXME -- FIXME</topic>
<affects>
<package>
<name>edk2-bhyve</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-fvp</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-macchiatobin</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-qemu-i386</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-qemu-x64</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-rpi3</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-rpi4</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
<package>
<name>edk2-xen-x64</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
</affects>
<description>
<body xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<p>EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite loop
vulnerability when parsing unknown options 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.</p>
</body>
</description>
<references>
<cvename>CVE-2023-45232</cvename>
<url>https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45232</url>
</references>
<dates>
<discovery>2024-01-16</discovery>
<entry>2026-10-26</entry>
</dates>
</vuln>