Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Tesla Model 3
Priority LOW 31CWE-367Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00442 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Model 3 | Model 3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Model 3 VendorTesla Affected Model 3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2022.16.0.3 | Vulnerable | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2022.16.0.3 | Vulnerable | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2022.16.0.3 | Vulnerable | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_y_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2022.16.0.3 | Vulnerable | Tesla |
| cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_y:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Tesla |
- cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2022.16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2022.16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2022.16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_y_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2022.16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Tesla
- cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_y:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Tesla
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3093
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmxp-55h2-rg35
References
More Tesla Model 3 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-07342 The renderer process in the entertainment system on Tesla Model 3 vehicles mishandles JIT… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-15459 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Tesla Model 3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-20636 Buffer overflow in Tesla Model 3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-20635 Use after free in Tesla Model 3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-01820 Integer overflow in Tesla Model 3 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-10816 Certain Tesla vehicles through 2022-03-26 allow attackers to open the charging port via a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2022-3093 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3093 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmxp-55h2-rg35 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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