VDB-264202 · CVE-2024-1914 · GCVE-0-2024-1914

ABB RobotWare prior 6.15.06/7.14 Message null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ABB RobotWare. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-1914. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB RobotWare. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could cause the robot to stop, make the robot controller inaccessible. The vulnerability could potentially be exploited to perform unauthorized actions by an attacker. This vulnerability arises under specific condition when specially crafted message is processed by the system. Below are reported vulnerabilities in the Robot Ware versions. * IRC5- RobotWare 6 < 6.15.06 except 6.10.10, and 6.13.07 * OmniCore- RobotWare 7 < 7.14

The advisory is available at search.abb.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-1914 since 02/27/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 6.15.06 or 7.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

RobotWare

License

commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RobotWare 6.15.06/7.14

Timelineinfo

02/27/2024 🔍
05/14/2024 +76 days 🔍
05/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2025 +584 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: search.abb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-1914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264202

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2024 17:01
Updated: 12/19/2025 17:13
Changes: 05/14/2024 17:01 (62), 12/19/2025 17:13 (2)
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