CVE-2025-53477

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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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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
https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/0caf9baeb271ede85fcc5237ab87ddbf938600da Patch
https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/3160b8c4c7ff8db4e0f9badcdf7df684b151e077 Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1dxthc132hwm2tzvjblrtnschcsbw2vo Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

17 Jun 2026, 09:38

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Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de desreferencia de puntero NULL en Apache NimBLE. La falta de validación de la finalización de la conexión HCI o del búfer TX de comandos HCI podría conducir a una desreferencia de puntero NULL. Este problema requiere asserts deshabilitados y un controlador Bluetooth defectuoso o erróneo, y por lo tanto la gravedad se considera baja. Este problema afecta a Apache NimBLE: hasta la versión 1.8.0. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 1.9.0, que corrige el problema.

14 Jan 2026, 17:38

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First Time Apache nimble
Apache
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:nimble:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/0caf9baeb271ede85fcc5237ab87ddbf938600da - () https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/0caf9baeb271ede85fcc5237ab87ddbf938600da - Patch
References () https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/3160b8c4c7ff8db4e0f9badcdf7df684b151e077 - () https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/3160b8c4c7ff8db4e0f9badcdf7df684b151e077 - Patch
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/1dxthc132hwm2tzvjblrtnschcsbw2vo - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/1dxthc132hwm2tzvjblrtnschcsbw2vo - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/3 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/3 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

12 Jan 2026, 17:15

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

10 Jan 2026, 10:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-01-10 10:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:38

NVD link : CVE-2025-53477

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53477

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53477

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Products Affected

apache

  • nimble
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference