CVE-2024-44852 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A segmentation violation in the ROS2 navigation2 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the isUnsafeToPlan function.

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-2024-44852?

CVE-2024-44852 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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 navigation2 v.humble was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component theta_star::ThetaStar::isUnsafeToPlan().

Weakness: CWE-763

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44852?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openrobotics Robot Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44852?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-44852 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-44852 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4gjx-h244-c8vq.

Is CVE-2024-44852 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free