CVE-2026-26742 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

PX4 Autopilot 1.12.x through 1.15.x contains a protection mechanism failure caused by incorrect application of in-air emergency re-arm logic to ground scenarios, letting pilots bypass pre-flight safety checks and cause loss of control, exploit requires switching to Manual mode and re-arming within 5 seconds of automatic landing.

Severity & Score

Impact

Pilot can bypass safety checks and cause immediate high-thrust takeoff, potentially leading to loss of vehicle control and crash.

Mitigation

Update to a version later than 1.15.x or latest available version.

References

• https://github.com/npuwyw/PX4-Autopilot/blob/audit-v1.12.3-mode-transition-logic-flaw/PX4_Autopilot_Mode_Switching_Logic_Vulnerability.md

Related Resources

• Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard
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