CVE-2024-30962: Open Robotics Robotic Operating System · Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Restrict local access to ROS2 systems, especially the nav2_amcl process, by enforcing strict user permissions and network segmentation to limit potential attackers. 2. Monitor system logs and behavior of the nav2_amcl process for anomalies indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected crashes or unusual memory usage. 3. Employ runtime memory protection mechanisms such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), stack canaries, and control-flow integrity (CFI) to mitigate buffer overflow exploitation. 4. Maintain strict operational security to prevent unauthorized local access, including physical security controls and secure remote access methods. 5. Stay informed on updates from the ROS2 maintainers and apply patches promptly once available. 6. Conduct code audits and fuzz testing on ROS2 navigation2 components to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively. 7. Implement application whitelisting and integrity verification for ROS2 binaries to detect unauthorized modifications. 8. Consider deploying intrusion detection systems tailored for robotic environments to detect exploitation attempts. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and proactive vulnerability management specific to ROS2 environments.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the nav2_amcl process