CVE-2023-6073: DoS and Control of Volume Settings for VW ID.3 ICAS3 IVI ECU

Published Nov 10, 2023
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Updated

Attacker can perform a Denial of Service attack to crash the ICAS 3 IVI ECU in a Volkswagen ID.3 (and other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware) and spoof volume setting commands to irreversibly turn on audio volume to maximum via REST API calls.

Affected Software

2 affected components
All of the following
Volkswagen Id.3 Firmware<3.2
Volkswagen ID.3

Event History

Nov 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-6073?

CVE-2023-6073 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform a Denial of Service attack and control the volume settings on the ICAS 3 IVI ECU in a Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle.

2

How does this vulnerability affect Volkswagen ID.3 vehicles?

This vulnerability affects Volkswagen ID.3 vehicles with firmware version up to 3.2, allowing an attacker to crash the ICAS 3 IVI ECU and spoof volume setting commands via REST API calls.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6073?

The severity of CVE-2023-6073 is medium, with a severity value of 6.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-6073?

To fix CVE-2023-6073, it is recommended to update the firmware of the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle to a version higher than 3.2.

5

Are other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware affected by CVE-2023-6073?

Yes, other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware are also affected by CVE-2023-6073.

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