CVE-2024-30961: Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-30961 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting robot operating system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure Permissions 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 error-thrown mechanism in nav2_bt_navigator.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2024-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openrobotics

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-05 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openrobotics robot operating system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2 humble · 2 iron

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy robot-operating-system || rpm -q robot-operating-system || robot-operating-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison robot-operating-system sudo apt install robot-operating-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo apt-mark hold robot-operating-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list robot-operating-system sudo dnf downgrade robot-operating-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo dnf versionlock add robot-operating-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-30961?

robot operating system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-30961 being exploited?

CVE-2024-30961 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-30961 affect?

CVE-2024-30961 affects robot operating system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Insecure Permissions 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 error-thrown mechanism in nav2_bt_navigator.

How urgent is CVE-2024-30961?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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