Siemens SIMATIC, SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2024-47699)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(503629);
script_version("1.3");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/12");
script_cve_id("CVE-2024-47699");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-226-07");
script_name(english:"Siemens SIMATIC, SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2024-47699)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nilfs2: fix potential null-ptr-deref in nilfs_btree_insert() Patch
series nilfs2: fix potential issues with empty b-tree nodes. This
series addresses three potential issues with empty b-tree nodes that
can occur with corrupted filesystem images, including one recently
discovered by syzbot. This patch (of 3): If a b-tree is broken
on the device, and the b-tree height is greater than 2 (the level of
the root node is greater than 1) even if the number of child nodes of
the b-tree root is 0, a NULL pointer dereference occurs in
nilfs_btree_prepare_insert(), which is called from
nilfs_btree_insert(). This is because, when the number of child
nodes of the b-tree root is 0, nilfs_btree_do_lookup() does not set
the block buffer head in any of path[x].bp_bh, leaving it as the
initial value of NULL, but if the level of the b-tree root node is
greater than 1, nilfs_btree_get_nonroot_node(), which accesses the
buffer memory of path[x].bp_bh, is called. Fix this issue by adding
a check to nilfs_btree_root_broken(), which performs sanity checks
when reading the root node from the device, to detect this
inconsistency. Thanks to Lizhi Xu for trying to solve the bug and
clarifying the cause early on.
This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109988839/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/ICSA-25-226-07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:
- All affected products: Update to V3.2 or later version
As a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. To
operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment according to Siemens'
operational guidelines for industrial security and following recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage
For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-355557 in HTML and CSAF.");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-47699");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_cwe_id(476);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/04/09");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/04/09");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/27");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rst2428p_firmware:3.2");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-400_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500wg_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_tm_mfp");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");
exit(0);
}
include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Siemens');
var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Siemens');
var vuln_cpes = {
"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_tm_mfp" :
{"versionEndIncluding" : "1.1", "versionStartIncluding" : "1.1", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers": ["6ES7558-1AA00-0AB0"]},
"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rst2428p_firmware:3.2" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "RuggedCom", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK6242-6PA00']},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-400_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX400"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500wg_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX500"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX500"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.2", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"}
};
tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
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12 Feb 2026 00:00Current
6.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.4
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.00261
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