CVE-2024-6029
Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.0
Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-6029- CVSS 3.0
- 5.0 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-367
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-12780
5.0
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.
- Record
EUVD-2025-12780- CVSS 3.0
- 5.0 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-47g8-g4qw-4hp3
5.0
Tesla Model S Iris Modem Race Condition Firewall Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-47g8-g4qw-4hp3- CVSS 3.0
- 5.0 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-367
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
5.0
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-6029- CVSS 3.0
- 5.0 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-367
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-6029 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Tesla Model S, published April 30, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.22%, the 12th percentile. No source names a fixed version.