CVE-2023-45232

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.

• CWE-835
• CWE-835

• 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
• https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
• 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
• https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
• 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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