CVE-2026-86097

PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 Null Pointer Dereference via param select

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 Null Pointer Dereference via param select
First Time appeared Px4
Px4 autopilot
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:px4:autopilot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Px4
Px4 autopilot
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 8, 2026, 1:02 PM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2026, 10:17 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 11:18 PM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 3:43 PM