PX4-Autopilot provides PX4 flight control solution for drones. In versions 1.14.0-rc1 and prior, PX4-Autopilot has a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the parser function due to the absence of `parserbuf_index` value checking. A malfunction of the sensor device can cause a heap buffer overflow with leading unexpected drone behavior. Malicious applications can exploit the vulnerability even if device sensor malfunction does not occur. Up to the maximum value of an `unsigned int`, bytes sized data can be written to the heap memory area. As of time of publication, no fixed version is available.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from dronecode organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-10-31T16:15:10.080
2024-11-21T08:28:11.033
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dronecode | px4_drone_autopilot | ≤ 1.13.3 | Yes |
| Application | dronecode | px4_drone_autopilot | 1.14.0 | Yes |
| Application | dronecode | px4_drone_autopilot | 1.14.0 | Yes |
| Application | dronecode | px4_drone_autopilot | 1.14.0 | Yes |
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