Siemens SIMATIC Devices Use After Free (CVE-2023-47233)

medium Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 503429

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The brcm80211 component in the Linux kernel through 6.5.10 has a brcmf_cfg80211_detach use-after-free in the device unplugging (disconnect the USB by hotplug) code. For physically proximate attackers with local access, this could be exploited in a real world scenario. This is related to brcmf_cfg80211_escan_timeout_worker in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 503429

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 10/27/2025

Updated: 10/29/2025

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_tm_mfp

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/3/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-47233

CWE: 416

Detections

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