CVE-2023-45231

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 16, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing  Neighbor Discovery Redirect message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io
Mailing List
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
Source: infosec@edk2.groups.io
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
29th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125 CWE-125

Affected Vendors

tianocore

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