CVE-2019-9977 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The renderer process in the entertainment system on Tesla Model 3 vehicles mishandles JIT compilation, which allows attackers to trigger firmware code execution, and display a crafted message to vehicle occupants.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tesla	Model 3 Firmware	-
Tesla	Model 3	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107551Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://twitter.com/thezdi/status/1109218603251859456Third Party Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesla-car-hacked-at-pwn2own-contest/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107551Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://twitter.com/thezdi/status/1109218603251859456Third Party Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesla-car-hacked-at-pwn2own-contest/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-9977?

CVE-2019-9977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The renderer process in the entertainment system on Tesla Model 3 vehicles mishandles JIT compilation, which allows attackers to trigger firmware code execution, and display a crafted message to vehic...

How severe is CVE-2019-9977?

CVE-2019-9977 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9977?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tesla Model 3 Firmware, Tesla Model 3.