Out-of-bounds Read Affecting edk2-aarch64 package, versions <0:20231122-6.el9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-EDK2AARCH64-6160807
  • published17 Jan 2024
  • disclosed16 Jan 2024

Introduced: 16 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-45231  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 edk2-aarch64 to version 0:20231122-6.el9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-aarch64 package and not the edk2-aarch64 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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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