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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-40427 · published 7 January 2025

CVE-2024-40427: Dronecode px4 drone autopilot classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Dronecode · Px4 Drone Autopilot

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

7.9 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.35% · top 74.4% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
7.9CVSS 3.1 base score
0.35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/commit/e03e0261a1a0c82f545e66a1e3795956c886db71 Patch
https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-40427), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.