Apache NimBLE GATT Server Infinite Loop (v1.6.0) DoS
CVE-2024-24746 Published on April 6, 2024
Apache NimBLE: Denial of service in NimBLE Bluetooth stack
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-24746 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?
The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.
CVE-2024-24746 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache NimBLE:- Before and including 1.6.0 is affected.
- Before and including 1.6.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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