Buffer Overflow in EDK II Network Package (TianoCore edk2)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 1.19 % · percentile 68 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- TianoCore
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing DNS Servers option from a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and/or Availability.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H | TianoCore |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H | NVD · infosec@edk2.groups.io (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-49540
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2023-45234
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 |