CVE-2025-9020 — MEDIUM (4.5)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was found in PX4 PX4-Autopilot up to 1.15.4. This issue affects the function MavlinkReceiver::handle_message_serial_control of the file src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp of the component Mavlink Shell Closing Handler. The manipulation of the argument _mavlink_shell leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The identifier of the patch is 4395d4f00c49b888f030f5b43e2a779f1fa78708. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

CVSS Score

4.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-9020?

CVE-2025-9020 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in PX4 PX4-Autopilot up to 1.15.4. This issue affects the function MavlinkReceiver::handle_message_serial_control of the file src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp of the ...

How severe is CVE-2025-9020?

CVE-2025-9020 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9020?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.