Unsafe use of eval() method in roslaunch tool
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A code injection vulnerability has been identified in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'roslaunch' command-line tool, affecting ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier. The vulnerability arises from the use of the eval() method to process user-supplied, unsanitized parameter values within the substitution args mechanism, which roslaunch evaluates before launching a node. This flaw allows attackers to craft and execute arbitrary Python code.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source Robotics Foundation | Robot Operating System (ROS) | Noetic Ninjemys; Melodic Morenia; Kinetic Kame; Indigo Igloo | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Robot Operating System (ROS) VendorOpen Source Robotics Foundation Affected Noetic Ninjemys; Melodic Morenia; Kinetic Kame; Indigo Igloo Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:indigo_igloo:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | indigo_igloo | Vulnerable | Open Source Robotics Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:kinetic_kame:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kinetic_kame | Vulnerable | Open Source Robotics Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:melodic_morenia:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | melodic_morenia | Vulnerable | Open Source Robotics Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:noetic_ninjemys:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | noetic_ninjemys | Vulnerable | Open Source Robotics Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:indigo_igloo:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions indigo_igloo Vulnerable ·Open Source Robotics Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:kinetic_kame:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kinetic_kame Vulnerable ·Open Source Robotics Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:melodic_morenia:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions melodic_morenia Vulnerable ·Open Source Robotics Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:noetic_ninjemys:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions noetic_ninjemys Vulnerable ·Open Source Robotics Foundation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-39835
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-627q-xcr8-8qpc
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-2024-39835 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-39835 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-627q-xcr8-8qpc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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