CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-71409

HighCVSS 7.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.20%

10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs

Summary

Lack of authentication for Very High Frequency Data Link messages allows rogue ground stations to inject CPDLC messages leading to unexpected or misleading clearances and potential pilot confusion. This type of attack can be carried out remotely over radio frequency.

Risk Assessment

This can lead to dangerous aviation situations, including incorrect clearances and potential collisions.

Recommendation

Implement authentication for VDL messages to ensure only authorized stations can send CPDLC messages.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Lack of authentication for Very High Frequency Data Link messages allows rogue ground stations to inject CPDLC messages leading to unexpected or misleading clearances and potential pilot confusion. This type of attack can be carried out remotely over radio frequency.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS