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CVE-2024-51569

7.5 · HIGH

Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Published Nov 26, 2024CWE-125EPSS 1.24%

Overview

CVE-2024-51569 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 26, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Missing proper validation of HCI Number Of Completed Packets could lead to out-of-bound access when parsing HCI event and invalid read from HCI transport memory.

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/4e3ac5b6e7c7df63a594c4ff6839e266b4ccfed9Reflists.apache.org/thread/q0vs5rddx1lho30xnpsrvpzgxqmywnhsRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/26/5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51569?

CVE-2024-51569 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 26, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-51569?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-51569?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-51569?

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