QID 243183

QID 243183: Red Hat Update for edk2 (RHSA-2024:1722)

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 when processing dns servers option in a dhcpv6 advertise message (cve-2023-45234).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux server - aus 8.2 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server - tus 8.2 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 8.2 x86_64.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2024:1722 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 243183

    CVE-2023-45234 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2024:1722 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1722
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