Description
Reachable Assertion vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. A specially crafted ATT Read Multiple Variable Response (BLE_ATT_OP_READ_MULT_VAR_RSP) may trigger assert in ATT parser. Severity is medium as this requires DUT to first send ATT Read Multiple Variable Request. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected products
apache: nimble
References3
- lists.apache.org/thread/3d09hgo5zmm7dnryst3tb9857hk1bbos Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/fae6a4874309ba0175d2c444… Patch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/14 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.5
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 64 · as of 14 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-617
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