Siemens SIMATIC Devices Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2022-42722)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 511 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Linux kernel, libssh, and Java can affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus | 22 Aug 202314:18 | – | ibm | |
| CVE-2022-42722 | 14 Oct 202200:15 | – | attackerkb | |
| Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0002: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0002) | 14 May 202500:00 | – | nessus | |
| Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0042: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0042) | 14 May 202500:00 | – | nessus | |
| AlmaLinux 9 : kernel-rt (ALSA-2023:2148) | 14 May 202300:00 | – | nessus | |
| AlmaLinux 9 : kernel (ALSA-2023:2458) | 14 May 202300:00 | – | nessus | |
| AlmaLinux 8 : kernel-rt (ALSA-2023:2736) | 20 May 202300:00 | – | nessus | |
| AlmaLinux 8 : kernel (ALSA-2023:2951) | 20 May 202300:00 | – | nessus | |
| CentOS 9 : kernel-5.14.0-347.el9 | 29 Feb 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Debian dla-3173 : linux-config-5.10 - security update | 2 Nov 202200:00 | – | nessus |
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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(502959);
script_version("1.3");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/10/29");
script_cve_id("CVE-2022-42722");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"23-166-11");
script_name(english:"Siemens SIMATIC Devices Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2022-42722)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers
able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL
pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon
protection of P2P devices.
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-2022-42722");
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_WARNING);
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29 Oct 2025 00:00Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.00571