Vulnerability identifier: #VU85522
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
edk2
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: TianoCore
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when parsing unknown options in the Destination Options header of IPv6. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
edk2: edk2-stable201808 - edk2-stable202311
External links
http://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.