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CVE-2024-6409

Openssh: possible remote code execution due to a race condition in signal handling affecting red hat enterprise linux 9

Published: Jul 8, 2024Updated: Aug 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-364
7.0HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
27.9%
Top 2.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the firmware version >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP (incl. SIPLUS variant). These GNU/Linux vulnerabilities have been externally identified. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Note: This SSA advises vulnerabilities for firmware version V3.1 only; for versions < V3.1 refer to Siemens Security Bulletin SSB-439005 ( https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssb-439005.html).

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-364

Affected Products

Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP SolutionsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update SupportOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15MixedSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
OpenBSD Project
oss-project·USaka openbsd
OpenSSHLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
and 6 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-398330.json
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2023/icsa-23-348-10.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
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News mentions
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