Resource exhaustion in Škoda Superb Iii

CVE-2023-28899

By sending a specific reset UDS request via OBDII port of Skoda vehicles, it is possible to cause vehicle engine shutdown and denial of service of other vehicle components even when the vehicle is moving at a high speed. No safety critical functions affected.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (2.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-28899: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28899?
CVE-2023-28899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Škoda Superb Iii, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2024-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2023-28899?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-28899 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.