CVE-2022-3093

This vulnerability allows physical attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Tesla vehicles. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ice_updater update mechanism. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied firmware. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17463.

Published: 2023-03-29 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-3093 is rated Low Risk (38.4/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.16%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-3093

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-17 0.09% 0.16% +0.07%
2 2025-11-21 0.44% 0.09% -0.35%
3 2025-11-18 — 0.44% —

Full EPSS history (6 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-3093

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.4 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:P)
Hands-on access—USB, keyboard, opening the case—not something you do purely over the wire.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.5 5.9 [email protected]
7.6 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:P)
Hands-on access—USB, keyboard, opening the case—not something you do purely over the wire.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.9 6.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-3093

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-3093

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
tesla model_3_firmware < 2022.16.0.3 cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tesla model_s_firmware < 2022.16.0.3 cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tesla model_x_firmware < 2022.16.0.3 cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tesla model_y_firmware < 2022.16.0.3 cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_y_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-3093

URL Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1188/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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