cve/2023/CVE-2023-45233.md

### [CVE-2023-45233](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-45233)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=edk2&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%20edk2-stable202308%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-835%20Loop%20with%20Unreachable%20Exit%20Condition%20('Infinite%20Loop')&color=brighgreen)

### Description

 EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite lop vulnerability when parsing a PadN option 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

#### Github
- https://github.com/fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds
- https://github.com/quarkslab/pixiefail