Improper Input Validation in Gazebo Plugins Leads to DoS

Publication date: 2026-07-01

Last updated on: 2026-07-01

Assigner: MITRE

Description

An improper input validation in the gazebo_ros_diff_drive.cpp component of gazebo_plugins v3.9.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted geometry_msgs::Twist message.

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Published

2026-07-01

Last Modified

2026-07-01

Generated

2026-07-02

AI Q&A

2026-07-02

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-38891

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
osrf	gazebo_plugins	3.9.0

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper input validation issue in the gazebo_ros_diff_drive.cpp component of gazebo_plugins version 3.9.0. It allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a specially crafted geometry_msgs::Twist message.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the affected software, potentially disrupting normal operations by exploiting the improper input validation.

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