Siemens SIMATIC Devices Use After Free (CVE-2024-50121)

medium Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 503600

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

nfsd: problematic nfsd_shrinker_work using sync mode in nfs4_state_shutdown_net. In the normal case, when we excute `echo 0 > /proc/fs/nfsd/threads`, the function `nfs4_state_destroy_net` in `nfs4_state_shutdown_net` will release all resources related to the hashed `nfs4_client`.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 503600

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: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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: 4/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-50121

CWE: 416

Detections

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