Improper input validation in Siemens BACnet ATEC 550-440
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in BACnet ATEC 550-440 (All versions), BACnet ATEC 550-441 (All versions), BACnet ATEC 550-445 (All versions), BACnet ATEC 550-446 (All versions). Affected devices improperly handle specific incoming BACnet MSTP messages. This could allow an attacker residing in the same BACnet network to send a specially crafted MSTP message that results in a denial of service condition of the targeted device. A power cycle is required to restore the device's normal operation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | BACnet ATEC 550-440 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | BACnet ATEC 550-441 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | BACnet ATEC 550-445 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | BACnet ATEC 550-446 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BACnet ATEC 550-440 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- BACnet ATEC 550-441 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- BACnet ATEC 550-445 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- BACnet ATEC 550-446 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40556
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7rq-qv3j-63j3
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-40556 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40556 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7rq-qv3j-63j3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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