Flight-control interruption via Wi-Fi deauthentication
Published Sep 4, 2026 · Updated Sep 4, 2026
Wi-Fi deauthentication in Parrot AR.Drone 1 and AR.Drone 2 allows remote attackers to disconnect the drone from its controller. The platform accepts unauthenticated IEEE 802.11 deauthentication traffic, terminating the control link while the aircraft is in flight. Exploitation requires Wi-Fi radio proximity and can interrupt piloting and video connectivity, with no reported persistent device damage.
Summary
What happened
Wi-Fi deauthentication in Parrot AR.Drone 1 and AR.Drone 2 allows remote attackers to disconnect the drone from its controller. The platform accepts unauthenticated IEEE 802.11 deauthentication traffic, terminating the control link while the aircraft is in flight. Exploitation requires Wi-Fi radio proximity and can interrupt piloting and video connectivity, with no reported persistent device damage.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-44319
- Published
- Sep 4, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- T1499
- Attack vector
- adjacent
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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