6.5

CVE-2024-38951: dronecode px4_drone_autopilot Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 25-06-2024Last modified 28-10-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-38951 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in dronecode px4_drone_autopilot. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 25-06-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A buffer overflow in PX4-Autopilot v1.12.3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MavLink message.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.53% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Px4 Autopilot

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dronecode1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links