Vulnerability · Published Jan 12, 2024 · Assigned by ASRG

CVE-2023-28899Denial of Service via ECU reset service

Medium 4.7

In plain English

A medium-severity resource allocation without limits in Superb III from Škoda. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

By sending a specific reset UDS request via OBDII port of Skoda vehicles, it is possible to cause vehicle engine shutdown and denial of service of other vehicle components even when the vehicle is moving at a high speed. No safety critical functions affected. 

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Škoda Superb III 0 – through 2022

Weakness: CWE-770 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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