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Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices Improper Input Validation (CVE-2024-56587)

🗓️ 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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CVE-2024-56587: Improper input validation in Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM causes a NULL pointer during led access after Human Interface Device addition.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(504694);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/03/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-56587");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-226-07");

  script_name(english:"Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices Improper Input Validation (CVE-2024-56587)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"leds: class: Protect brightness_show() with led_cdev->led_access
mutex. There is NULL pointer vulnerability observed if from Process A
where hid device being added which results in adding a led_cdev
addition and later a another call to access of led_cdev attribute from
Process B can result in NULL pointer vulnerability.

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-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_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  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_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-56587");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(20);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/11/18");

  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:"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: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_WARNING);

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13 Mar 2026 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.00249
SSVC
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