CVE-2024-51569

Apache NimBLE: Lack of input sanitization leading to out-of-bound reads in Number of Completed Packets HCI event handler

Published Nov 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Missing proper validation of HCI Number Of Completed Packets could lead to out-of-bound access when parsing HCI event and invalid read from HCI transport memory.
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
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', '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 Number Of Completed Packets could lead to out-of-bound access when parsing HCI event and invalid read from HCI transport memory. 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 sanitization leading to out-of-bound reads in Number of Completed Packets HCI event handler
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Dec 6, 2024, 10:16 AM
Reserved
Oct 30, 2024, 2:34 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 26, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:05 AM