How severe is CVE-2024-24255?

CVE-2024-24255 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-2024-24255 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24255?

CVE-2024-24255 affects Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24255?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-24255 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24255 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21679.

When was CVE-2024-24255 published?

CVE-2024-24255 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24255

CVE-2024-24255 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% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21679
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot
Published: 2024-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Race Condition discovered in geofence.cpp and mission_feasibility_checker.cpp in PX4 Autopilot 1.14 and earlier allows attackers to send drones on unintended missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24255?: A Race Condition discovered in geofence.cpp and mission_feasibility_checker.cpp in PX4 Autopilot 1.14 and earlier allows attackers to send drones on unintended missions.
How severe is CVE-2024-24255?: CVE-2024-24255 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-2024-24255 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24255?: CVE-2024-24255 affects Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24255?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-24255 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24255 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21679.
When was CVE-2024-24255 published?: CVE-2024-24255 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Drone-Lab/PX4-Autopilot/blob/report-the-faliure-of-precheck/report-the-faliure-of-precheck.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dronecode:px4_drone_autopilot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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