🛡️ AZL-34160 — shim
Description
CVE-2023-40551 affecting package shim for versions less than 15.8-1
A flaw was found in the MZ binary format in Shim. An out-of-bounds read may occur, leading to a crash or possible exposure of sensitive data during the system's boot phase.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs administrative privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity none, availability high.
Affected software
AZL-34160 is recorded against 1 package.
- shim (fixed in 15.8-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 29 January 2024 and last revised on 21 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| shim | — | 15.8-1 |
References
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