RHSA-2024:1415: Important: edk2 security update
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: Function GetEfiGlobalVariable2() return value not checked in DxeImageVerificationHandler() (CVE-2019-14560) openssl: Excessive time spent checking DH keys and parameters (CVE-2023-3446) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1415?
RHSA-2024:1415 is classified as a critical security vulnerability due to the buffer overflow in the DHCPv6 client.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:1415?
To fix RHSA-2024:1415, update the edk2 package to version 20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.3.
What component is affected by RHSA-2024:1415?
RHSA-2024:1415 affects the edk2 package, specifically the Embedded Development Kit for UEFI support.
What is CVE-2023-45230 in relation to RHSA-2024:1415?
CVE-2023-45230 refers to the specific vulnerability causing the buffer overflow in the DHCPv6 client mentioned in RHSA-2024:1415.
Which systems are impacted by RHSA-2024:1415?
RHSA-2024:1415 impacts systems running affected versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux that utilize the edk2 package.