CVE-2026-86097 PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 Null Pointer Dereference via param select
Attackers can crash the PX4 Autopilot process by invoking param select commands without a path argument, causing a null pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86097?
CVE-2026-86097 is a high-severity vulnerability in PX4-Autopilot, published on 4 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in param_set_default_file() and param_set_backup_file() functions that allows attackers to crash the autopilot process. Attackers can invoke 'param select' or 'param select-backup' commands with no path argument from any PX4 shell to trigger the crash.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86097?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-86097 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86097 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43c5-wgwh-x5c8.