Blind Spot Detection Sensor Ecu FirmwareOperating system · Nissan Global

CVE-2024-6347

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
* Unprotected privileged mode access through UDS session in the Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU firmware in Nissan Altima (2022) allows attackers to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) by unauthorized access to the ECU's programming session. * No preconditions implemented for ECU management functionality through UDS session in the Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU in Nissan Altima (2022) allows attackers to disrupt normal ECU operations by triggering a control command without authentication.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU in the Nissan Altima (2022) lacks authentication controls on its UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services) session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access privileged programming modes. This enables denial-of-service conditions and unauthorized execution of ECU control commands without any preconditions.

MitigationImplement authentication and session management for UDS diagnostic sessions, particularly for privileged ECU programming operations, and enforce proper access controls on all control commands to prevent unauthorized execution.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Blind Spot Detection Sensor Ecu FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU in the vehicle
    Access the vehicle's diagnostic system (OBD-II port) and query for ECUs using standard diagnostic protocols. Look for the Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU (often labeled as BSD or Blind Spot Detection) in the list of available control modules.
    Affected if The Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU is present and responding to diagnostic queries
  2. Verify UDS session accessibility without authentication
    Connect to the Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU via OBD-II and attempt to initiate a UDS diagnostic session (service $10) without providing any authentication credentials or security access level.
    Affected if A UDS diagnostic session is established successfully without requiring any authentication token or security access sequence
  3. Check for privileged programming mode access
    Attempt to access UDS service $27 (Security Access) or service $2E (Write Data By Identifier) on the Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU. These services typically require elevated privileges for ECU programming or parameter modification.
    Affected if Privileged programming modes are accessible without prior security authentication or return a positive response indicating access granted
  4. Confirm lack of access control on ECU control commands
    Send UDS control command services (such as $10 for diagnostic session control, $14 for clear diagnostic information, or $19 for read DTC information) to the Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU without any pre-authentication.
    Affected if ECU control commands execute and return successful responses without requiring any authentication or access control verification

The user is affected if their Nissan Altima (2022) has a Blind Spot Detection Sensor ECU and that ECU accepts UDS diagnostic sessions or privileged programming commands without requiring authentication.

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From vendor data
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Mitigation

Implement authentication and session management for UDS diagnostic sessions, particularly for privileged ECU programming operations, and enforce proper access controls on all control commands to prevent unauthorized execution.

Fix this in Blind Spot Detection Sensor Ecu Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation24.0 h
  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
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