Stack buffer overflows in SimpleBLE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
SimpleBLE is a cross-platform library and bindings for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Prior to version 0.14.0, there are multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in SimpleBLE. There is a stack overflow vulnerability in the dongl backend’s Protocol::simpleble_write function (local, caller-controlled input). A stack overflow vulnerability when processing manufacturer-specific data in BLE advertisements (remote, no pairing or connection required). Lastly, a stack overflow vulnerability when processing service data in BLE advertisements (remote, no pairing or connection required). This issue has been patched in version 0.14.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA simpleble (simpleble) Fixed in 0.14.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44634
References
Sources
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