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CVE-2024-24746

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.45%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
1.45% probability · 72th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-835
Affected
apache/nimble
Source
security@apache.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.