CVE-2024-38922

Description

Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble version was discovered to contain a heap overflow in the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via sending a crafted message to the component /initialpose.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/open-navigation/navigation2/issues/4307 https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4294 https://github.com/open-navigation/navigation2/issues/4307 https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4294

Other References

https://github.com/GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/pull/4301

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38922? +

Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble version was discovered to contain a heap overflow in the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via sending a crafted message to the component /initialpose. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-38922? +

CVE-2024-38922 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38922? +

CVE-2024-38922 affects products from openrobotics, specifically: robot_operating_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38922? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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