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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-55045 is a high-severity buffer overflow reported in Firmament-Autopilot FMT-Firmware at commit de5aec. The issue is in task_mavobc_entry in /comm/task_comm.c. If reachable in deployed firmware, it could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review for any environment using Firmament-Autopilot firmware. Business urgency depends on whether the vulnerable code is deployed, reachable, and safety-relevant. Current public data is incomplete, so inventory confirmation is the first decision point.
Technical view
The CVE describes a CWE-120 buffer overflow in task_mavobc_entry within /comm/task_comm.c. CVSS 3.1 is 7.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The record does not provide affected versions, CPEs, patch status, or exploit details.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations using or deriving firmware from Firmament-Autopilot FMT-Firmware around commit de5aec. The CVE record lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so asset matching requires repository and firmware provenance review.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates the flaw may be network-reachable and unauthenticated, but the available sources do not describe a working exploit path.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are affected version range, fixed commit, triggering conditions, and runtime impact. The CVE provides only commit, file, function, CWE, and CVSS. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector until upstream issue details or code review confirm reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Check the GitHub issue and upstream repository for vendor guidance or fixes.
- Identify deployed firmware built from or near commit de5aec.
- Restrict network access to exposed autopilot communication interfaces where feasible.
- Prioritize testing and update planning for safety-relevant or externally reachable deployments.
Validation and detection
- Review firmware build manifests for Firmament-Autopilot FMT-Firmware commit de5aec.
- Inspect /comm/task_comm.c for task_mavobc_entry presence in deployed source trees.
- Track CVE and GitHub issue updates for affected version and patch clarification.
- Confirm whether relevant communication interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Firmament-Autopilot/FMT-Firmware/issues/133CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.