CVE-2024-47248

Name: CVE-2024-47248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-26T12:15:19.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-47248 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Nimble	< 1.8.0

References

https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/4f75c0b3b466186beff40e8489870c6cee076aaaPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/z8m7jqh54xybf9kz8q2l3tz92zsj7tmzMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/26/2Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47248?

How severe is CVE-2024-47248?

CVE-2024-47248 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47248?

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Source: NVD / NIST