CVE-2024-24254
CVE-2024-24254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21678
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot
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- Last modified:
Description
PX4 Autopilot 1.14 and earlier, due to the lack of synchronization mechanism for loading geofence data, has a Race Condition vulnerability in the geofence.cpp and mission_feasibility_checker.cpp. This will result in the drone uploading overlapping geofences and mission routes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-24254?
- PX4 Autopilot 1.14 and earlier, due to the lack of synchronization mechanism for loading geofence data, has a Race Condition vulnerability in the geofence.cpp and mission_feasibility_checker.cpp. This will result in the drone uploading overlapping geofences and mission routes.
- How severe is CVE-2024-24254?
- CVE-2024-24254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-24254 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-24254?
- CVE-2024-24254 affects Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-24254?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-24254 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-24254 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21678.
- When was CVE-2024-24254 published?
- CVE-2024-24254 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Drone-Lab/PX4-Autopilot/blob/report-can-not-pause-vulnerability/Multi-Threaded%20Race%20Condition%20bug%20found%20in%20PX4%20cause%20drone%20can%20not%20PAUSE.md
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dronecode:px4_drone_autopilot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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