CVE-2023-45233 (GCVE-0-2023-45233)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-01-16 16:13
Modified
2025-11-04 18:17
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Summary
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.
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Nomenclature
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