Siemens PSS(R)SINCAL

Summary

Siemens PSS(R)SINCAL software is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the WibuKey third-party product. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-84854, could allow an attacker to cause a system crash leading to a denial-of-service condition, particularly when using the legacy WibuKey dongle license type. Siemens is developing updates and recommends mitigations for affected versions.

IFF Assessment

FOE

The vulnerability allows for a denial-of-service condition, which is detrimental to defenders.

Severity

7.0 High

Defender Context

This vulnerability in Siemens PSS(R)SINCAL, a product used in critical infrastructure, poses a significant risk of denial-of-service attacks. Defenders should prioritize patching or applying mitigations to systems running affected versions, especially those using the legacy WibuKey dongle.

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