What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-17543?

ZDI-CAN-17543 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation on affected Tesla vehicles.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-17543?

To mitigate ZDI-CAN-17543, Tesla recommends updating the vehicle's software to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

Which Tesla models are affected by ZDI-CAN-17543?

ZDI-CAN-17543 specifically affects the Tesla Model 3 among other potential models.

What is the nature of the exploit for ZDI-CAN-17543?

ZDI-CAN-17543 allows local attackers to escalate privileges by executing privileged code on the target system.

Who can exploit ZDI-CAN-17543?

Local attackers with access to the affected Tesla vehicle can exploit ZDI-CAN-17543 if they can execute privileged code.

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ZDI-CAN-17543

high

8.8

24/2/2025

ZDI-CAN-17543: Tesla wowlan_config Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected Tesla vehicles. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the wowlan_config data structure. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tesla Model 3 Firmware

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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1406/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-17543?
ZDI-CAN-17543 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation on affected Tesla vehicles.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-17543?
To mitigate ZDI-CAN-17543, Tesla recommends updating the vehicle's software to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
Which Tesla models are affected by ZDI-CAN-17543?
ZDI-CAN-17543 specifically affects the Tesla Model 3 among other potential models.
What is the nature of the exploit for ZDI-CAN-17543?
ZDI-CAN-17543 allows local attackers to escalate privileges by executing privileged code on the target system.
Who can exploit ZDI-CAN-17543?
Local attackers with access to the affected Tesla vehicle can exploit ZDI-CAN-17543 if they can execute privileged code.

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