Vulnerability in Tesla Model S
CVE-2024-6029
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.
Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Tesla Model S — versions 2023.44.29 with the AG525RGLAAR01A16M4G_OCPU_02.003.10.003 connectivity card
- Tesla Model S
- Tesla Model S Firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-260/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6029?
- CVE-2024-6029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tesla Model S, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2025-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6029?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.