RHSA-2024:1075: Important: edk2 security update

Published Mar 5, 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) 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.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/edk2<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-aarch64<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-debugsource<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-tools<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-tools-debuginfo<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-tools-doc<20230524-4.el9_3.2
20230524-4.el9_3.2
redhat/edk2-debugsource<20230524-4.el9_3.2.aa
20230524-4.el9_3.2.aa
redhat/edk2-tools<20230524-4.el9_3.2.aa
20230524-4.el9_3.2.aa
redhat/edk2-tools-debuginfo<20230524-4.el9_3.2.aa
20230524-4.el9_3.2.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64

Remediation

Event History

Mar 5, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:13 AM
Jun 4, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:20 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1075?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1075 is critical due to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCPv6 client.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1075?

To fix RHSA-2024:1075, update to the package version 20230524-4.el9_3.2 or higher.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:1075?

Affected products include Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 and ARM 64, among others.

4

What is CVE-2023-45230 related to RHSA-2024:1075?

CVE-2023-45230 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCPv6 client, which is addressed in RHSA-2024:1075.

5

Is a reboot required after applying the fix for RHSA-2024:1075?

Yes, a reboot may be required to fully apply the security updates for RHSA-2024:1075.

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