CVE-2024-24255 Race condition in n/a

Medium 4.2 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a race condition in PX4 Autopilot to send drones on unintended missions, compromising operational safety.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-24255?

CVE-2024-24255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dronecode Px4 Drone Autopilot.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-24255 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-24255 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxh3-hmj4-xhjv.

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