CVE-2024-41646

Summary

CVE-2024-41646 is an Insecure Permissions vulnerability affecting Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) and specifically the navigation2 v.humble package. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious script, which, when executed by the nav2_dwb_controller, allows the execution of arbitrary code. This poses a significant risk as attackers could gain unauthorized access, install malware, or cause unintended system behavior. It is crucial for users to update their ROS2 installation to a patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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