CVE-2018-16806 json
A Pektron Passive Keyless Entry and Start (PKES) system, as used on the Tesla Model S and possibly other vehicles, relies on the DST40 ciph…
published 2018-09-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8606
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A Pektron Passive Keyless Entry and Start (PKES) system, as used on the Tesla Model S and possibly other vehicles, relies on the DST40 cipher, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access via an approach involving a 5.4 TB precomputation, followed by wake-frame reception and two challenge/response operations, to clone a key fob within a few seconds.
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- esat.kuleuven.be https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/fast-furious-and-insecure-passive-keyless-entry-and-start-in-modern-supercars/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
References
-
esat.kuleuven.be
/cosic/fast-furious-and-insecure-passive-keyless-entry-and-start-in-modern-supercars/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16806
- NVD CVE-2018-16806
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