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CVE-2024-41034 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-41034 describes a kernel bug in the nilfs2 filesystem triggered during rename operations on broken directories. The vulnerability was published on 2025-08-12 and last modified on 2026-02-25. Siemens has assessed this CVE as **Misinformed** for affected products, indicating the vulnerability does not actually impact the listed Siemens industrial networking products (RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family, and SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 family). The nilfs2 filesystem is not typically deployed in these industrial Ethernet switch environments. No CVSS score or severity rating is available. This CVE is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vendor: Siemens
Product: RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (6GK6242-6PA00)
CVSS: Unknown
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2025-08-12
Original CVE updated: 2026-02-25
Advisory published: 2025-08-12
Advisory updated: 2026-02-25

Who should care

Organizations running Linux systems with nilfs2 filesystems enabled; industrial operators using Siemens SCALANCE/RUGGEDCOM switches seeking clarification on vulnerability applicability

Technical summary

CVE-2024-41034 is a nilfs2 filesystem kernel bug triggered during rename operations on corrupted directories. The vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel nilfs2 implementation. Siemens has assessed this CVE as 'Misinformed' regarding impact to their industrial networking products (RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, SCALANCE XC/XR/XCM/XRM families), as these products do not utilize the nilfs2 filesystem. No CVSS score is assigned. Not in CISA KEV.

Defensive priority

low

Recommended defensive actions

Verify nilfs2 filesystem is not enabled or used in any Linux-based systems within your environment
Review Siemens ProductCERT advisory SSA-355557 for definitive product impact assessments
Apply standard Linux kernel security updates per distribution vendor guidance if nilfs2 is in use
Follow CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies
Monitor CISA ICS advisories for updates on industrial control system security

Evidence notes

Siemens ProductCERT SSA-355557 advisory (via CISA CSAF ICSA-25-226-07) explicitly marks CVE-2024-41034 as 'Misinformed' impact for affected products. The nilfs2 filesystem vulnerability is a Linux kernel issue that does not apply to Siemens SCALANCE/RUGGEDCOM switch firmware.

Official resources

2025-08-12