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.
Published: 2025-04-30
Score: 5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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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

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:15:00 +0000

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

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0000

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'}


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Tesla Model S Model S Firmware
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-30T20:13:33.588Z

Reserved: 2024-06-14T23:39:12.262Z

Link: CVE-2024-6029

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-30T20:13:08.295Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-04-30T20:15:20.900

Modified: 2025-08-12T15:12:45.653

Link: CVE-2024-6029

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-13T11:22:10Z

Weaknesses