How severe is CVE-2024-38924?

CVE-2024-38924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38924?

CVE-2024-38924 primarily affects Openrobotics Robot Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38924?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37632.

When was CVE-2024-38924 published?

CVE-2024-38924 was published on 2024-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38924

CVE-2024-38924 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openrobotics Robot Operating System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37632
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Openrobotics Robot Operating System
Published: 2024-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions were discovered to contain a use-after-free via the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via remotely sending a request to change the value of dynamic-parameter`/amcl laser_model_type` .

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38924?: Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions were discovered to contain a use-after-free via the nav2_amcl process. This vulnerability is triggered via remotely sending a request to change the value of dynamic-parameter`/amcl laser_model_type` .
How severe is CVE-2024-38924?: CVE-2024-38924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38924?: CVE-2024-38924 primarily affects Openrobotics Robot Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38924?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37632.
When was CVE-2024-38924 published?: CVE-2024-38924 was published on 2024-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:humble:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:iron:*:*:*:*:*:*

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