CVE-2026-45816
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CVE-2026-45816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache NimBLE in LE Long Term Key Request event. This requires disabled asserts (otherwise assert would trigger before NULL dereference) and bogus (or misbehaving) controller, thus severity is low. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.0, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache NimBLE in LE Long Term Key Request event. This requires disabled asserts (otherwise assert would trigger before NULL dereference) and bogus (or misbehaving) controller, thus severity is low. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Nimble | < 1.10.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/psppdk5j8jnq1m4jn96tnfofspgqvzvnMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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- Status
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