RHSA-2024:1013: Important: edk2 security update

Published Feb 28, 2024
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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. Security Fix(es): edk2: Buffer overflow in the DHCPv6 client via a long Server ID option (CVE-2023-45230) 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 Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/edk2<20200602gitca407c7246bf-4.el8_4.4
20200602gitca407c7246bf-4.el8_4.4
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20200602gitca407c7246bf-4.el8_4.4
20200602gitca407c7246bf-4.el8_4.4
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS

Remediation

Event History

Feb 28, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:21 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1013?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1013 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1013?

To fix RHSA-2024:1013, update the affected packages to version 20200602gitca407c7246bf-4.el8_4.4.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2024:1013 address?

RHSA-2024:1013 addresses a buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCPv6 client via a long Server ID option (CVE-2023-45230).

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2024:1013?

The affected packages are edk2 and edk2-ovmf in version up to 20200602gitca407c7246bf-4.el8_4.4.

5

Is RHSA-2024:1013 applicable to all Red Hat products?

RHSA-2024:1013 is applicable to specific Red Hat Enterprise Linux products, including server variants.

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