Buffer overflow in Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot
CVE-2024-38951
A buffer overflow in PX4-Autopilot v1.12.3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MavLink message.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot — versions 1.12.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/issues/23251 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38951?
- CVE-2024-38951 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-06-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38951?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-38951 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.