CVE-2024-40427

HIGH
2025-01-07 [email protected]
7.9
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Jun 20, 2025 - 18:04 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 07, 2025 - 19:15 nvd
HIGH 7.9

Tags

Buffer Overflow Px4 Drone Autopilot

Description

Stack Buffer Overflow in PX4-Autopilot v1.14.3, which allows attackers to execute commands to exploit this vulnerability and cause the program to refuse to execute

Analysis

Stack Buffer Overflow in PX4-Autopilot v1.14.3, which allows attackers to execute commands to exploit this vulnerability and cause the program to refuse to execute. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Stack Buffer Overflow in PX4-Autopilot v1.14.3, which allows attackers to execute commands to exploit this vulnerability and cause the program to refuse to execute Affected products include: Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot.

Affected Products

Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.

Priority Score

60
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.2
CVSS: +40
POC: +20

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