FlyBlind: Cross-Slice Timeliness Attacks on UAV Situational Awareness over 5G
FlyBlind shows that 5G network slicing can be exploited to degrade drone command-and-control timeliness — a safety-critical finding as European regulators advance BVLOS UAS frameworks.
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arXiv:2608.27604v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) operating over 5G Standalone (SA) networks use a shared User Plane for both command-and-control (C2) data and video feedback. Operators assess link quality through latency and availability, relying on soft isolation between network slices. However, the risk that an authorized co-tenant could make the Ground Control Station (GCS) state outdated without disrupting the connection remai
Editorial Analysis
As 5G-connected drones enter critical infrastructure and logistics, cross-slice attacks that degrade command links pose safety and security risks that current slicing guarantees may not cover.
Forward-looking interpretation drafted by editorial AI under human review — not a reproduction of the source. See methodology.
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