CVE-2026-86097
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
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.
References
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/blob/v1.17.0/src/lib/parameters/parameters.cpp
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/commit/02eabc08c9b8cb1de525070cacb7ea0c495136f6
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/pull/28475
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/px4-autopilot-through-1.17.0-null-pointer-dereference-via-param-select
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/pull/28475
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