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CVE-2023-40549 Details

Description

An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in Shim due to the lack of proper boundary verification during the load of a PE binary. This flaw allows an attacker to load a crafted PE binary, triggering the issue and crashing Shim, resulting in a denial of service.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1834 CVE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1835 CVE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1873 CVE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1876 CVE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1883 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
redhat shim
< 15.8

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:shim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
fedoraproject fedora
39

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux
8.0
9.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-40549
NVD Published Date:
Jan 29, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-40549 Details - Not Deferred