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This vulnerability affects Philips IntelliVue MX40 WLAN patient-worn monitors before B.06.18. Under specific 802.11 conditions, the monitor may appear disconnected from central monitoring while its local audio and screen alarms are not active. A patient alarm could therefore be missed or delayed if staff expect local alarming. Exposure is limited to Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Worn Monitor WLAN-only deployments running versions before B.06.18. It is most relevant in clinical wireless telemetry environments using central monitoring stations. Treat this as a patient-safety remediation item for facilities using affected WLAN MX40 monitors. It is not reported as actively exploited, but the failure mode could delay treatment if staff rely on alarms that are not sounding locally. Mitigation focus: Update affected MX40 WLAN monitors to Philips software Version B.06.18 or later guidance.; Review Philips product security guidance for deployment-specific mitigation details.; Confirm central monitoring workflows account for disconnect messaging and alarm visibility..
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- https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-255-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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