Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-16806
CVE-2018-16806
Description
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.
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References
1- www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/fast-furious-and-insecure-passive-keyless-entry-and-start-in-modern-supercars/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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