CVE-2024-38922

Name: CVE-2024-38922
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-06T22:15:19.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38922 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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/open-navigation/navigation2/issues/4307Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4294Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/pull/4301Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/open-navigation/navigation2/issues/4307Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4294Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38922?

How severe is CVE-2024-38922?

CVE-2024-38922 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38922?

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Source: NVD / NIST