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CVE-2024-58071 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-58071 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affecting the Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP GNU/Linux subsystem. The issue, described as preventing the addition of a device that is already a team device at a lower level, was published on April 9, 2024, and last modified on May 14, 2026. The vulnerability has a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction, and can result in high availability impact. No fix is currently available from the vendor.

Vendor: Siemens
Product: SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2024-04-09
Original CVE updated: 2026-05-14
Advisory published: 2024-04-09
Advisory updated: 2026-05-14

Who should care

Organizations operating Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP controllers in industrial environments, particularly those utilizing the GNU/Linux subsystem for custom applications. OT security teams, plant engineers, and asset owners in manufacturing, process control, and critical infrastructure sectors should prioritize access controls and application integrity measures until a vendor fix becomes available.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the GNU/Linux subsystem of the Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP industrial controller. The issue relates to improper handling of team device configurations where a device already configured as a team device at a lower level could be improperly added, potentially causing system instability or denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) indicates a local attack with low complexity and privileges, resulting in high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity impact.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subsystem to trusted personnel only
Only build and run applications from trusted sources
Monitor for vendor security updates from Siemens CERT
Apply defense-in-depth strategies for industrial control systems per CISA guidance

Evidence notes

CVE description and CVSS vector derived from CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-102-01. Vendor confirmed as Siemens with high confidence via CSAF product tree. No KEV listing or known ransomware campaign use identified.

Official resources

2024-04-09