CVE-2025-53477— Apache Mynewt NimBLE: NULL Pointer Dereference in NimBLE host HCI layer
Quick assessment
Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Mynewt NimBLE
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Apache NimBLE是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个开源蓝牙 5.4 堆栈（主机和控制器），完全取代 Nordic 芯片组上的专有 SoftDevice。它是Apache Mynewt 项目的一部分。 Apache NimBLE 1.8.0及之前版本存在代码问题漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少对HCI连接完成或HCI命令TX缓冲区的验证，可能导致空指针取消引用。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-53477
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Apache Mynewt NimBLE: NULL Pointer Dereference in NimBLE host HCI layer
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
空指针解引用
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Apache NimBLE 代码问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Apache NimBLE是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个开源蓝牙 5.4 堆栈（主机和控制器），完全取代 Nordic 芯片组上的专有 SoftDevice。它是Apache Mynewt 项目的一部分。 Apache NimBLE 1.8.0及之前版本存在代码问题漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少对HCI连接完成或HCI命令TX缓冲区的验证，可能导致空指针取消引用。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Mynewt NimBLE | 0 ~ 1.8.0 | - |
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Mailing List Discussions for CVE-2025-53477 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Apache Software Foundation · 2026-01-10 · 4 CVEs total
| CVE-2025-52435 | Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Invalid error handling in pause encryption procedure in NimBLE contr | |
| CVE-2025-53470 | Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in NimBLE HCI H4 driver | |
| CVE-2025-62235 | Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Incorrect handling of SMP Security Request could lead to undesirable |
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