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Saint PX4 Geofence, the Drone That Ignored the Signs
Patron of trespassing drones, virtual fences, and pilots sure the sign didn't apply to them.
Life
On 23 April 2024 a flaw was published in PX4 Autopilot 1.14, the open-source flight software that guides many drones: according to the CVE record, a weakness in the geofence check let the drone be flown into no-fly zones. The virtual fence, meant to be impassable, turned out to be as easy to step over as a low hedge.
Prayer
O Saint PX4 Geofence, keeper of borders drawn on the map, let our drones know their limits and respect them even when nobody is watching. Amen.
How to celebrate
Celebrated by updating flight firmware and never trusting a drone's virtual fence alone to keep an area safe.