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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20231122-6.el9

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.5% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-EDK2OVMF-6811511
  • published 7 May 2024
  • disclosed 30 Apr 2024
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Introduced: 30 Apr 2024

CVE-2023-45232 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-835 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20231122-6.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2264.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-ovmf package and not the edk2-ovmf package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

7.5 high