# CVE-2024-47248: Apache NimBLE: Buffer overflow in NimBLE MESH Bluetooth stack

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2024-11-26 · Updated: 2024-12-06

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache NimBLE: through 1.7.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache NimBLE, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/z8m7jqh54xybf9kz8q2l3tz92zsj7tmz
- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/4f75c0b3b466186beff40e8489870c6cee076aaa

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