SB2024101506 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for edk2

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SB2024101506 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for edk2

Published: October 15, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024101506
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45232)

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.


2) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45233)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when parsing a PadN option in the Destination Options header of IPv6. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References