Infinite loop in EDK II Network Package (TianoCore edk2)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 2.08 % · percentile 82 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- TianoCore
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
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.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-835 — Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | TianoCore |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | NVD · infosec@edk2.groups.io (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-49538
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2023-45232
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2024-AVI-0679 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Intel · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≤ 202311
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| TianoCore · edk2 | affected edk2-stable202308 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |