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CVE-2024-47248

Apache NimBLE: Buffer overflow in NimBLE MESH Bluetooth stack

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: November 26, 2024 at 11:15 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:56 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNimble

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Specially crafted MESH message could result in memory corruption when non-default build configuration is used. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Nimble· Apache
95%
v ≤ 1.7.0
Affected range stops below 1.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (3)

Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/4f75c0b3b466186beff40e8489870c6cee076aaa
Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/z8m7jqh54xybf9kz8q2l3tz92zsj7tmz
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/26/2

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-120

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