CVE-2026-32724 (GCVE-0-2026-32724)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-13 21:39 – Updated: 2026-03-16 20:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PX4 autopilot has a heap Use-After-Free in MavlinkShell::available() via SERIAL_CONTROL Race Condition
Summary
PX4 autopilot is a flight control solution for drones. Prior to 1.17.0-rc1, a heap-use-after-free is detected in the MavlinkShell::available() function. The issue is caused by a race condition between the MAVLink receiver thread (which handles shell creation/destruction) and the telemetry sender thread (which polls the shell for available output). The issue is remotely triggerable via MAVLink SERIAL_CONTROL messages (ID 126), which can be sent by an external ground station or automated script. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.0-rc1.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-16 20:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/security/adv… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX4 | PX4-Autopilot |
Affected:
< 1.17.0-rc1
|
guessed |
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