Abstract

In the near future, autonomous vehicles will be able to operate without human drivers, making them safety-critical systems. Connected vehicles will make use of wireless communication technology to exchange information about their surrounding environment with each other and roadside infrastructure. It is essential to study these systems extensively before deployment to ensure the security and safety of passengers and pedestrians. Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) is a popular lowlatency protocol designed for wireless communication between connected vehicles and infrastructure (V2I), and among connected vehicles (V2V). In this work, we evaluate the robustness of the DSRC protocol by presenting three real-world attacks on the communication layer of DSRC-connected vehicles. Such attacks can be cost-effectively deployed by adversaries without significant resources. We also discuss appropriate countermeasures against these attacks.

Date

2019

Authors

Tu Le, Ingy ElSayed-Aly, Weizhao Jin, Seunghan Ryu, Guy Verrier, Tamjid Al Rahat, B Brian Park, Yuan Tian

Conference

The 40th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy