How severe is CVE-2024-47249?

CVE-2024-47249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-47249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47249?

CVE-2024-47249 affects Apache Nimble. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47249?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-47249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42789.

When was CVE-2024-47249 published?

CVE-2024-47249 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47249

CVE-2024-47249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nimble with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-129.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42789
Weakness: CWE-129
Affected product: Apache Nimble
Published: 2024-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Lack of input validation for HCI events from controller could result in out-of-bound memory corruption and crash. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47249?: Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Lack of input validation for HCI events from controller could result in out-of-bound memory corruption and crash. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-47249?: CVE-2024-47249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-47249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47249?: CVE-2024-47249 affects Apache Nimble. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42789.
When was CVE-2024-47249 published?: CVE-2024-47249 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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