Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Use After Free (CVE-2023-31248)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 504448

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability; `nft_chain_lookup_byid()` failed to check whether a chain was active and CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-831302.pdf

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109945851/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 504448

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 11/14/2025

Updated: 11/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-31248

CWE: 416