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CVE-2024-58072 Siemens CVE debrief

A vulnerability in the rtlwifi Linux kernel Wi-Fi driver, specifically the removal of an unused check_buddy_priv function, affects Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP industrial control systems that include a GNU/Linux subsystem. The vulnerability was published on April 9, 2024, and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (MEDIUM severity). The attack vector is local, requiring high privileges and high attack complexity, with no user interaction needed. Successful exploitation could result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). No patch is currently available from the vendor.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.4
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 industrial controllers with the GNU/Linux subsystem enabled, particularly in critical infrastructure environments. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS environments, system integrators deploying these controllers, and compliance officers tracking unpatched vulnerabilities in industrial assets should prioritize this issue for risk assessment and compensating control implementation.

Technical summary

This vulnerability exists in the rtlwifi Linux kernel Wi-Fi driver related to the removal of an unused check_buddy_priv function. The issue affects the GNU/Linux subsystem included in Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP industrial controllers. Exploitation requires local access with high privileges and high attack complexity, but successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No software patch is currently available; mitigation relies on access controls and operational security practices.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Restrict interactive shell access to the GNU/Linux subsystem to trusted personnel only
  • Only build and run applications from trusted sources
  • Monitor for future security updates from Siemens for this product
  • Apply defense-in-depth strategies for industrial control systems per CISA guidance
  • Review and implement ICS-CERT recommended practices for securing industrial control systems

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description indicates this is a Linux kernel Wi-Fi driver issue (rtlwifi: remove unused check_buddy_priv). The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms local attack vector with high privileges required. Siemens has confirmed no fix is available as of the last advisory update. The affected product is specifically the GNU/Linux subsystem component of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP industrial controller.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-58072 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-58072

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-58072 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58072

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-102-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-265688.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-102-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-alerts/ics-alert-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.