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TI-2022-20636 Aliases CVE-2022-42431GHSA-gcjr-346m-7x54

Buffer overflow in Tesla Model 3

Priority LOW 36CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected Tesla vehicles. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the bcmdhd driver. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17544.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00314 24th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TeslaModel 3Model 3 Infotainment 2022.12.22—No fix listedCNA
  • Model 3 VendorTesla Affected Model 3 Infotainment 2022.12.22 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2022.28VulnerableTesla
cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onTesla
  • cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2022.28 Vulnerable ·Tesla
  • cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Tesla

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42431
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gcjr-346m-7x54

References

Advisory 1

  • 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-2022-20635 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
  • TI-2023-15460 Heap-based buffer overflow in Tesla Model 3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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