Advisory Published

RHSA-2023:2022: Important: edk2 security update

First published: Wed Apr 26 2023(Updated: )

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. <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> openssl: X.400 address type confusion in X.509 GeneralName (CVE-2023-0286)</li> 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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/edk2<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2
redhat/edk2-aarch64<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2023:2022?

    The severity of RHSA-2023:2022 is classified as important due to the security vulnerabilities it addresses.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2023:2022?

    To fix RHSA-2023:2022, update the affected packages to version 20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2 or later.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:2022?

    RHSA-2023:2022 addresses a type confusion issue in X.400 address type within the X.509 GeneralName, tracked as CVE-2023-0286.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2023:2022?

    The packages affected by RHSA-2023:2022 include edk2, edk2-ovmf, and edk2-aarch64 up to version 20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.2.

  • Is there an official advisory for RHSA-2023:2022?

    Yes, RHSA-2023:2022 has an official advisory that provides details about the vulnerability and the necessary updates.

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