CVE-2024-24746

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2	Mailing List
https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594	Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2	Mailing List
https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594	Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078	Mailing List

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2025, 20:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apache nimble Apache
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble::::::::
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2 -~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/05/2 - Mailing List
References	~~() https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594 -~~	() https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/d42a0ebe6632bd0c318560e4293a522634f60594 - Patch
References	~~() https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078 -~~	() https://lists.apache.org/thread/bptkzc0o2ymjk8qqzqdmy39kcmh27078 - Mailing List

Information

Published : 2024-04-06 12:15

Updated : 2025-06-17 20:45

NVD link : CVE-2024-24746

Mitre link : CVE-2024-24746

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-24746

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Products Affected

apache

nimble

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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