CVE-2021-46896

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jul 6, 2023
Updated: Jul 12, 2023
CWE ID 120

Summary

CVE-2021-46896 is a buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in PX4-Autopilot, an open-source autonomous flight control software. Attackers can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted message with msgid 332 to the affected system. The buffer overflow occurs during the handling of this message in a handler function, leading to potential denial of service (DoS) attacks. Successful exploitation could cause the software to crash, disrupting the functionality of drones or other autonomous vehicles relying on PX4-Autopilot. This vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining the software up-to-date and implementing proper input validation to safeguard against malicious messages.

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