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CVE-2022-3093

MEDIUM

6.4

CVSS Score

Published: March 29, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:58 AM UTC

8 products affected across 1 vendorModel 3 FirmwareModel S FirmwareModel X Firmware

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Severity

MEDIUM6.4

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

This vulnerability allows physical attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Tesla vehicles. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ice_updater update mechanism. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied firmware. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17463.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Model 3 Firmware · Tesla

95%

v < 2022.16.0.3

Affected range stops below 2022.16.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Model S Firmware · Tesla

95%

v < 2022.16.0.3

Affected range stops below 2022.16.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

tesla-model-s (same device)

Model X Firmware · Tesla

95%

v < 2022.16.0.3

Affected range stops below 2022.16.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

tesla-model-x (same device)

Model Y Firmware · Tesla

95%

v < 2022.16.0.3

Affected range stops below 2022.16.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

tesla-model-y (same device)

Model 3 · Tesladevice

80%

All versions

Model S · Tesladevice

80%

All versions

Model X · Tesladevice

80%

All versions

Model Y · Tesladevice

80%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Source: [email protected]

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1188/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.4MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Complexity: HIGH
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-367

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