# CVE-2025-53477: Apache Mynewt NimBLE: NULL Pointer Dereference in NimBLE host HCI layer

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- apache rates this low
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-01-10 · Updated: 2026-01-12

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Mynewt NimBLE: through 1.8.0

## Description

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache Nimble. Missing validation of HCI connection complete or HCI command TX buffer could lead to NULL pointer dereference. This issue requires disabled asserts and broken or bogus Bluetooth controller and thus severity is considered low. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/0caf9baeb271ede85fcc5237ab87ddbf938600da
- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/3160b8c4c7ff8db4e0f9badcdf7df684b151e077
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1dxthc132hwm2tzvjblrtnschcsbw2vo

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