CVE-2023-46256

Public Exploit
PX4-Autopilot Heap Buffer Overflow Bug

Description

PX4-Autopilot provides PX4 flight control solution for drones. In versions 1.14.0-rc1 and prior, PX4-Autopilot has a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the parser function due to the absence of `parserbuf_index` value checking. A malfunction of the sensor device can cause a heap buffer overflow with leading unexpected drone behavior. Malicious applications can exploit the vulnerability even if device sensor malfunction does not occur. Up to the maximum value of an `unsigned int`, bytes sized data can be written to the heap memory area. As of time of publication, no fixed version is available.

Categories

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: PX4 PX4-Autopilot
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46256?
CVE-2023-46256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46256?
To fix CVE-2023-46256, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-46256 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-46256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-46256?
CVE-2023-46256 affects PX4 PX4-Autopilot.
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