CVE-2020-29438

Published: Nov 30, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Tesla Model X vehicles before 2020-11-23 have key fobs that accept firmware updates without signature verification. This allows attackers to construct firmware that retrieves an unlock code from a secure enclave chip.

Affected (1)

Products: Tesla: Model X Firmware

Tesla

1 product

Model X Firmware

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Tesla Model X Firmware	Before 2020-11-23

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Tesla Model X	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

References (2)

https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-x-hack-bluetooth/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory

https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-x-hack-bluetooth/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory

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