CVE-2024-6029 Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can bypass the Iris modem firewall on Tesla Model S vehicles by exploiting a race condition in the firewall service.
- 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-2024-6029?
CVE-2024-6029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tesla Model S, published on 30 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tesla Model S Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6029?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tesla Model S
- CVE-2024-13943 Tesla Model S Iris Modem QCMAP_ConnectionManager Improper Input Validation Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-6031 Tesla Model S oFono AT Command Heap-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-6032 Tesla Model S Iris Modem ql_atfwd Command Injection Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-6030 Tesla Model S oFono Unnecessary Privileges Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47g8-g4qw-4hp3.