CVE-2023-45229

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.

• CWE-125
• CWE-125

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
• https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380

Published

Jan 16, 2024

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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