CVE-2023-45229 Out-of-Bounds Read in EDK II Network Package
An out-of-bounds read in EDK II allows attackers to disclose sensitive information via malicious DHCPv6 messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-45229?
CVE-2023-45229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TianoCore edk2, published on 16 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tianocore Edk2.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45229?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-45229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TianoCore edk2
Sources
Also known as AZL-38455, AZL-39085, AZL-39436, BELL-CVE-2023-45229, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-45229, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-45229.