Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Tesla Model S
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass the firewall on the Iris modem in affected Tesla Model S vehicles. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the firewall service. The issue results from a failure to obtain the xtables lock. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass firewall rules. Was ZDI-CAN-23197.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 S | 2023.44.29 with the AG525RGLAAR01A16M4G_OCPU_02.003.10.003 connectivity card | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Model S VendorTesla Affected 2023.44.29 with the AG525RGLAAR01A16M4G_OCPU_02.003.10.003 connectivity card Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6029
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-47g8-g4qw-4hp3
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2024-6029 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6029 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-47g8-g4qw-4hp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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