Siemens SIMATIC Devices Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2022-1852)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(503035);
script_version("1.3");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/10/29");
script_cve_id("CVE-2022-1852");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"23-166-11");
script_name(english:"Siemens SIMATIC Devices Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2022-1852)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's KVM
module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn
in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal
instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.
This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-794697.pdf");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109827684/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-166-11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2022-1852");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_cwe_id(476);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/06/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/06/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/02/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_tm_mfp");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");
exit(0);
}
include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Siemens');
var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Siemens');
var vuln_cpes = {
"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_tm_mfp" :
{"versionStartIncluding" : "1.0", "versionEndIncluding" : "1.0", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers": ["6ES7558-1AA00-0AB0"]}
};
tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_NOTE);
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29 Oct 2025 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 22.1
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.00302