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TI-2023-15459 Aliases CVE-2023-32156GHSA-v757-7wm5-j6j9

Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Tesla Model 3

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-367Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
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

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00429 37th 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 - 2023.6—No fix listedCNA
  • Model 3 VendorTesla Affected Model 3 - 2023.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:2023.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2023.6VulnerableTesla
cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onTesla
  • cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:2023.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.6 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-2023-32156
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v757-7wm5-j6j9

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-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
  • 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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