CVE-2024-44854 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in the smoothPlan function of ROS2 navigation2 can cause a denial of service.

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-2024-44854?

CVE-2024-44854 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 NULL pointer dereference via the component smoothPlan().

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44854?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openrobotics Robot Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44854?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44854 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-44854 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-44854 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q28c-38vj-q7m2.

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