CVE-2024-37863

Summary

CVE-2024-37863 is a newly discovered buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and Nav2 humble versions. The issue is caused by a flaw in the nav2_amcl process, which can be exploited by sending a specially crafted .yaml file. If successful, the attacker can overwrite memory buffers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system crashes. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals using these robotics systems and requires immediate attention and patches to mitigate the threat.

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