NULL pointer dereference in ABB RobotWare 6
Priority LOW 22CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could cause the robot to stop. A vulnerability exists in the PROFINET stack included in the RobotWare versions listed below. This vulnerability arises under specific condition when specially crafted message is processed by the system. Below are reported vulnerabilities in the Robot Ware versions. * IRC5- RobotWare 6 < 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00151 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed RobotWare 6 (ABB): 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB | RobotWare 6 | 6.0.0 to before 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07 | 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07 | Patch available | CNA |
- RobotWare 6 VendorABB Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07 Fixed in 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RobotWare 6 (ABB) Fixed in 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfc8-39c7-gmq3
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-6157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vfc8-39c7-gmq3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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