CVE-2020-29438 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass signature verification on Tesla key fobs to extract unlock codes from the secure enclave chip.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-29438?

CVE-2020-29438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Tesla Model X vehicles before 2020-11-23 have key fobs that accept firmware updates without signature verification. This allows attackers to construct firmware that retrieves an unlock code from a secure enclave chip.

Weakness: CWE-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29438?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tesla Model X Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29438?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-29438 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjjj-hpx9-qmc6.

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