CVE-2022-3093 | BDVDB-2026-198628 Detail

TeslaModel 3

Description#

This vulnerability allows physical attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Tesla vehicles. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ice_updater update mechanism. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied firmware. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17463.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.0: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: physical.

Weaknesses#

CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

References#

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1188/

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-03-29Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-02-14Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-03-29
Last modified: 2025-02-14

Vendor information

Vendor: Tesla
Product: Model 3

All Tesla vulnerabilities

Score

7.6 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 38.7.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Race Condition

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
Model 3
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

7.6 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Physical
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).