CVE-2025-62235

HIGH8.1

Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Incorrect handling of SMP Security Request could lead to undesirable pairing

Published Jan 10, 2026

Modified 1 months ago

Details

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Receiving specially crafted Security Request could lead to removal of original bond and re-bond with impostor. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.

References

WEB

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/4

FIX

https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/41f67e391e788c5feef9030026cc5cbc5431838a

ADVISORY

https://lists.apache.org/thread/rw2mrpfwb9d9wmq4h4b6ctcd6gpkk2ho

ADVISORY

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-62235

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

8.1

Exploitability

Attack Vector

AdjacentAV:A

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

NonePR:N

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

NoneA:N

8.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

Other

CWE-290

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedJan 10, 2026

ModifiedJan 12, 2026

CVE-2025-62235 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence