7.9
HIGH
CVE-2024-40427
PX4-Autopilot Stack Buffer Overflow
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

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 7, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 20, 2025, 6:04 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

1.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40427 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dronecode px4_drone_autopilot
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-40427.

URL Resource
https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/commit/e03e0261a1a0c82f545e66a1e3795956c886db71 Patch
https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4 Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4 Exploit Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40427 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dronecode:px4_drone_autopilot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.14.3
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/commit/e03e0261a1a0c82f545e66a1e3795956c886db71 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-120
    Added Reference https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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
    Added Reference https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/commit/e03e0261a1a0c82f545e66a1e3795956c886db71
    Added Reference https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/advisories/GHSA-55wq-2hgm-75m4
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-40427 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog() String Format Overflow in syslog() CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow Forced Integer Overflow CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers
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