CVE-2024-24255: dronecode px4_drone_autopilot Race Condition
CVSS: 4.2v3.1MediumModified
Published 06-02-2024Last modified 08-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-24255 is a medium (CVSS 4.2) Race Condition vulnerability in dronecode px4_drone_autopilot. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.2/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 06-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundPx4 Autopilot
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dronecode1 product
- px4_drone_autopilot≤ 1.14.0
1 vendor · 1 product