Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions were discovered…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions were discovered to contain a use-after-free via the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via remotely sending a request for change the value of dynamic-parameter`/amcl z_max` .
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:humble:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 humble | Vulnerable | Open Source Robotics Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:iron:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 iron | Vulnerable | Open Source Robotics Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:humble:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 humble Vulnerable ·Open Source Robotics Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:iron:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 iron Vulnerable ·Open Source Robotics Foundation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38925
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwjq-ghx4-v7j3
References
More Open Source Robotics Foundation Robot Operating System vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-27715 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-27712 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-27711 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-27710 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26110 Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions were discovered… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26109 Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions were discovered… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-38925 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-38925 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cwjq-ghx4-v7j3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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