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CVE-2023-32156

Tesla Model 3 Gateway Firmware Signature Validation Bypass Vulnerability.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.43%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Tesla Model 3 Gateway Firmware Signature Validation Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Tesla Model 3 vehicles. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute privileged code on the Tesla infotainment system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from improper error-handling during the update process. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of Tesla's Gateway ECU. . Was ZDI-CAN-20734.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.43% probability · 36th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-367
Affected
tesla/model 3 firmware
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.