CVE-2023-28899 Denial of Service via ECU reset service
An attacker can cause vehicle engine shutdown and component denial of service by sending a specific reset request via the OBDII port.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28899?
CVE-2023-28899 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Škoda Superb III, published on 12 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
By sending a specific reset UDS request via OBDII port of Skoda vehicles, it is possible to cause vehicle engine shutdown and denial of service of other vehicle components even when the vehicle is moving at a high speed. No safety critical functions affected.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skoda-Auto Superb 3 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-28899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Škoda Superb III
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c457-8wp3-h45c.