CVE-2024-6029

Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability

Published Apr 30, 2025 CVSS 3.0 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-12780 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tesla model S Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:tesla:model_s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Tesla model S Firmware
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 8:13 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2024, 11:39 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 30, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:17 AM