#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(502962);
script_version("1.3");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/10/29");
script_cve_id("CVE-2022-42721");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"23-166-11");
script_name(english:"Siemens SIMATIC Devices Linux Kernel Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') (CVE-2022-42721)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A list management bug in BSS handling in the mac80211 stack in the
Linux kernel 5.1 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16 could be used by local
attackers (able to inject WLAN frames) to corrupt a linked list and,
in turn, potentially execute code.
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:S/C:N/I:N/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/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-2022-42721");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_cwe_id(835);
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_WARNING);
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