CVE-2024-24746
Apache NimBLE Infinite Loop DoS Denial of Service
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 6, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2025, 8:45 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.7.0 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594 Types: Patch Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078 Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2 Added Reference https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-835 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078 [No types assigned] Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-835
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