CVE-2024-47250

Apache NimBLE: Lack of input validation in HCI advertising report could lead to potential out-of-bound access

Published Nov 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Missing proper validation of HCI advertising report could lead to out-of-bound access when parsing HCI event and thus bogus GAP 'device found' events being sent.
This issue requires broken or bogus Bluetooth controller and thus severity is considered low.
This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.7.0.


Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache nimble
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache nimble
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Missing proper validation of HCI advertising report could lead to out-of-bound access when parsing HCI event and thus bogus GAP 'device found' events being sent. This issue requires broken or bogus Bluetooth controller and thus severity is considered low. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache NimBLE: Lack of input validation in HCI advertising report could lead to potential out-of-bound access
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Dec 6, 2024, 10:16 AM
Reserved
Sep 23, 2024, 9:14 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 26, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:56 AM