CVE-2025-40802: Medium severity RUGGEDCOM RST2428P vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (6GK6242-6PA00) (All versions). The affected device may be susceptible to resource exhaustion when subjected to high volumes of query requests. This could allow an attacker to cause a temporary denial of service, with the system recovering once the activity stops.

Affected Software

3 affected components
RUGGEDCOM RST2428P<=all versions
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rst2428p Firmware
Siemens Ruggedcom Rst2428p

Event History

Sep 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40802?

CVE-2025-40802 has a severity rating that may vary based on the impact of a potential denial of service due to resource exhaustion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40802?

To mitigate CVE-2025-40802, it is recommended to implement rate limiting on query requests to prevent resource exhaustion.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2025-40802?

CVE-2025-40802 affects all versions of the RUGGEDCOM RST2428P device.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2025-40802 facilitate?

CVE-2025-40802 can facilitate a denial of service attack by overwhelming the device with excessive query requests.

5

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2025-40802 remotely?

Yes, an attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2025-40802 remotely if they can send high volumes of queries to the affected device.

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