CVE-2024-47250
CVE-2024-47250 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42790
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Apache Nimble
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47250?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47250?
- CVE-2024-47250 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-2024-47250 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-47250?
- CVE-2024-47250 affects Apache Nimble. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-47250?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-47250 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-47250 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42790.
- When was CVE-2024-47250 published?
- CVE-2024-47250 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/23d61150ddae4bc8356356d7ef09d816fb89da45
- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/3b7a32ea09a3bffaab831ee0ab193a2375fc4df6
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/zdb50spojlqbn0yxd866mbzqjt2vpt85
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/26/4
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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