CVE-2024-38922

CRITICALNVD 9.88.8▼

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 42.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 6, 2024

Last Modified

December 17, 2024

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 8, 2026

Patch available. Sources: github_pr.

generic

validate msg onto `/initialpose` would result in a stack-buffer-overflow bug in `nav2_amcl` · Issue #4294 · ros-navigation/navigation2 · GitHub

https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4294

generic

some special msg onto `/initialpose` could lead to heap-buffer-overflow bug · Issue #4307 · ros-navigation/navigation2 · GitHub

https://github.com/open-navigation/navigation2/issues/4307

github_pr Patch Available

msg validation check for `/initialpose` in `nav2_amcl`

Patch available: ros-navigation/navigation2 1.3.0 (PR #4301 merged 2024-05-08)

https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/pull/4301

generic

GitHub - GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs: record and public CVE/CNVD IDs discovered by my works · GitHub

https://github.com/GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-38922?

CVE-2024-38922 is a critical vulnerability published on December 6, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2024-38922 disclosed?

CVE-2024-38922 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2024, with the most recent update on December 17, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-38922 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38922 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 42.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38922?

CVE-2024-38922 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-38922?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-38922, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-38922

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📋 Advisory Details (4)

validate msg onto `/initialpose` would result in a stack-buffer-overflow bug in `nav2_amcl` · Issue #4294 · ros-navigation/navigation2 · GitHub

some special msg onto `/initialpose` could lead to heap-buffer-overflow bug · Issue #4307 · ros-navigation/navigation2 · GitHub

msg validation check for `/initialpose` in `nav2_amcl`

GitHub - GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs: record and public CVE/CNVD IDs discovered by my works · GitHub

Weakness Classification(2)

Data Freshness Timeline

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