EDK2s 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.
Weakness
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edk2 | Tianocore | * | 202311 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | RedHat | edk2-0:20220126gitbb1bba3d77-13.el8_10 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | RedHat | edk2-0:20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.6 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | RedHat | edk2-0:20231122-6.el9 | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | esm-infra/focal | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | jammy | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | lunar | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | mantic | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Edk2 | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380