Is CVE-2024-41921 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-41921 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-41921 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-41921 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-41921?

CVE-2024-41921 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-41921

CWE-94Published: July 17, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A code injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'rostopic' command-line tool, affecting ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier. The vulnerability lies in the 'echo' verb, which allows a user to introspect a ROS topic and accepts a user-provided Python expression via the --filter option. This input is passed directly to the eval() function without sanitization, allowing a local user to craft and execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-41921 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.