High severity · published Mar 10, 2026
CVE-2026-26741
PX4 Autopilot versions 1.12.x through 1.15.x contain a logic flaw in the mode switching mechanism
8.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
PX4 Autopilot versions 1.12.x through 1.15.x contain a logic flaw in the mode switching mechanism. When switching from Auto mode to Manual mode while the drone is in the "ARMED" state (after landing and before the automatic disarm triggered by the COM_DISARM_LAND parameter), the system lacks a throttle threshold safety check for the physical throttle stick. This flaw can directly cause the drone to lose control, experience rapid uncontrolled ascent (flyaway), and result in property damage
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
Px4 Drone Autopilot · Dronecode
1.12.0 before 1.16.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26741
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26741
Exploit
https://github.com/npuwyw/PX4-Autopilot/blob/audit-v1.12.3-mode-transition-logic-flaw/PX4_Autopilot_Mode_Switching_Logic_Vulnerability.md
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