What is CVE-2022-42431?

CVE-2022-42431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tesla Model 3, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.

How severe is CVE-2022-42431?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Tesla Model 3

CVE-2022-42431

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 fla…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (30.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Tesla Model 3 — versions Model 3 Infotainment 2022.12.22

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

References

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1407/

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42431?: CVE-2022-42431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tesla Model 3, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-42431?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.