CVE-2024-38910 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free in ROS2 Nav2 allows attackers to trigger crashes or execute code by sending dynamic parameter change requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38910?
CVE-2024-38910 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble version was discovered to contain a use-after-free in the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via sending a request to change dynamic parameters.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38910?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38910?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38910 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-38910 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-38910 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx98-pmv5-4pf5.