CVE-2025-53470

Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in NimBLE HCI H4 driver

Published Jan 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE HCI H4 driver. Specially crafted HCI event could lead to invalid memory read in H4 driver.

This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8. 

This issue requires a broken or bogus Bluetooth controller and thus severity is considered low.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache nimble
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache nimble
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Description Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE HCI H4 driver. Specially crafted HCI event could lead to invalid memory read in H4 driver. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8.  This issue requires a broken or bogus Bluetooth controller and thus severity is considered low. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in NimBLE HCI H4 driver
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jan 12, 2026, 7:12 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2025, 1:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 10, 2026, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:38 AM