CVE-2026-86097PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 Null Pointer Dereference via param select
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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.
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-476
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
PX4 PX4-Autopilot px4:autopilot (from the name) | through 1.17.0 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/pull/28475patch, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/commit/02eabc08c9b8cb1de525070cacb7ea0c495136f6patch
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilotproduct
- https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot/blob/v1.17.0/src/lib/parameters/parameters.cpptechnical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/px4-autopilot-through-1.17.0-null-pointer-dereference-via-param-selectthird-party-advisory
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