CVE-2023-40549

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2023
Source publication: Jan 29, 2024
Source updated: Nov 20, 2025
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

Shim: out-of-bounds read in verify_buffer_authenticode() malformed pe file

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.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-3.el7	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim-signed
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-1.el7	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-4.el8_9	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8_6	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim-unsigned-x64
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el8	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-4.el9_3	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-3.el9	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim-unsigned-aarch64
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el9	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim-unsigned-x64
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-2.el9	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: shim
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:15.8-3.el9_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed