CVE-2022-3093

Tesla ice_updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.4

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

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.

*Credits: @Jedar_LZ

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-09-01 CVE Reserved
2022-09-08 CVE Published
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

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

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1188	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model 3 Firmware Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model 3 Firmware"	< 2022.16.0.3 Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model 3 Firmware" and version " < 2022.16.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model 3 Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model 3"	-	-	Safe
Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model S Firmware Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model S Firmware"	< 2022.16.0.3 Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model S Firmware" and version " < 2022.16.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model S Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model S"	-	-	Safe
Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model X Firmware Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model X Firmware"	< 2022.16.0.3 Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model X Firmware" and version " < 2022.16.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model X Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model X"	-	-	Safe
Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model Y Firmware Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model Y Firmware"	< 2022.16.0.3 Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model Y Firmware" and version " < 2022.16.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Tesla Search vendor "Tesla"	Model Y Search vendor "Tesla" for product "Model Y"	-	-	Safe