How severe is CVE-2024-24746?

CVE-2024-24746 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24746 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24746?

CVE-2024-24746 affects Apache Nimble. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24746?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-24746 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24746 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22145.

When was CVE-2024-24746 published?

CVE-2024-24746 was published on 2024-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24746

CVE-2024-24746 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nimble with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-835.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22145
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Apache Nimble
Published: 2024-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Specially crafted GATT operation can cause infinite loop in GATT server leading to denial of service in Bluetooth stack or device. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.6.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.7.0, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24746?: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Specially crafted GATT operation can cause infinite loop in GATT server leading to denial of service in Bluetooth stack or device. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.6.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.7.0, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-24746?: CVE-2024-24746 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24746 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24746?: CVE-2024-24746 affects Apache Nimble. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24746?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-24746 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24746 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22145.
When was CVE-2024-24746 published?: CVE-2024-24746 was published on 2024-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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