Buffer overflow in Apache Nimble

CVE-2024-47248

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (52.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-47248: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47248?
CVE-2024-47248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nimble, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2024-11-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-47248?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.