{"title":"A comprehensive review of security vulnerabilities in heavy-duty vehicles: Comparative insights and current research gaps","authors":"Narges Rahimi , Beth-Anne Schuelke-Leech , Mitra Mirhassani","doi":"10.1016/j.cose.2025.104452","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing connectivity and integration of advanced technologies in vehicular systems have amplified the need for robust cybersecurity measures, particularly in heavy-duty (HD) vehicles, which are crucial to commercial transportation. Despite their importance, HD vehicles have received less attention in cybersecurity research compared to light-duty (LD) vehicles, leaving critical vulnerabilities unaddressed. This paper aims to bridge this gap by conducting a thorough analysis of the unique security challenges faced by HD vehicles. By comparing HD vehicles with LD vehicles, we identify distinct and vulnerabilities in two key areas: intra-vehicle networks and external connections. The study includes a comprehensive literature review focused on the cybersecurity of heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, through which we identify prevalent threats and potential mitigation strategies. This analysis underscores the necessity for enhanced protocol security and advocates for a detailed examination of both intra-vehicle networks and external connections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51004,"journal":{"name":"Computers & Security","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 104452"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Computers & Security","FirstCategoryId":"94","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167404825001415","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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The increasing connectivity and integration of advanced technologies in vehicular systems have amplified the need for robust cybersecurity measures, particularly in heavy-duty (HD) vehicles, which are crucial to commercial transportation. Despite their importance, HD vehicles have received less attention in cybersecurity research compared to light-duty (LD) vehicles, leaving critical vulnerabilities unaddressed. This paper aims to bridge this gap by conducting a thorough analysis of the unique security challenges faced by HD vehicles. By comparing HD vehicles with LD vehicles, we identify distinct and vulnerabilities in two key areas: intra-vehicle networks and external connections. The study includes a comprehensive literature review focused on the cybersecurity of heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, through which we identify prevalent threats and potential mitigation strategies. This analysis underscores the necessity for enhanced protocol security and advocates for a detailed examination of both intra-vehicle networks and external connections.
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