CVE-2024-40427

7.9 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

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

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-01-07 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.9 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-01-07 19:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:45 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Dronecode px4 Drone Autopilot < 1.14.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record