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


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.36% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-EDK2TOOLS-6811514
  • published 7 May 2024
  • disclosed 30 Apr 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 edk2-tools 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-tools package and not the edk2-tools 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 lop vulnerability when parsing a PadN option 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