Summary
EDK (Embedded Development Kit) is a project to enable UEFI support for Virtual Machines. This package contains a sample 64-bit UEFI firmware for QEMU and KVM.
Security Fix(es):
* edk2: Buffer overflow in the DHCPv6 client via a long Server ID option (CVE-2023-45230)
* edk2: Buffer overflow when processing DNS Servers option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message (CVE-2023-45234)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | edk2-aarch64 | 20230524-4.el9_3.2.alma |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | edk2-ovmf | 20230524-4.el9_3.2.alma |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | edk2-tools | 20230524-4.el9_3.2.alma |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | edk2-tools-doc | 20230524-4.el9_3.2.alma |
Vulnerabilities 2
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High 8.3
Buffer Overflow in EDK II Network Package
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability via a long server ID option in DHCPv6 client. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity …
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High 8.3
Buffer Overflow in EDK II Network Package
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing DNS Servers option from a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confi…