CVE-2024-30961

Name: CVE-2024-30961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-05T23:15:05.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-30961 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the error-thrown mechanism in nav2_bt_navigator.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the error-thrown mechanism in nav2_bt_navigator.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Openrobotics	Robot Operating System	2	Humble

References

https://github.com/GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDsThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ros-planning/navigation2/issues/4175Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ros-planning/navigation2/pull/4180Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30961?

How severe is CVE-2024-30961?

CVE-2024-30961 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30961?

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Source: NVD / NIST