SB2025090901 - SUSE update for ovmf 

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SB2025090901 - SUSE update for ovmf

Published: September 9, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025090901
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45229)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing the IA_NA or IA_TA option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45230)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary within a long server ID option in DHCPv6 client. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References