Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2024-50198)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 216 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Linux – Vulnerability in Linux 6.1 | 11 Feb 202507:35 | – | astralinux | |
| The vulnerability of the iio component in the Linux operating system’s kernel allows a hacker to trigger a service failure. | 14 Apr 202500:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2024-50198 affecting package kernel for versions less than 6.6.64.2-1 | 28 Jan 202503:56 | – | cbl_mariner | |
| CVE-2024-50198 affecting package kernel for versions less than 5.15.173.1-1 | 11 Dec 202407:24 | – | cbl_mariner | |
| CVE-2024-50198 | 8 Nov 202407:45 | – | circl | |
| Linux kernel 安全漏洞 | 8 Nov 202400:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2024-50198 | 8 Nov 202405:54 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2024-50198 iio: light: veml6030: fix IIO device retrieval from embedded device | 8 Nov 202405:54 | – | cvelist | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 4008-1] linux-6.1 security update | 3 Jan 202500:41 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 4075-1] linux security update | 1 Mar 202521:07 | – | debian |
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script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-226-07");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"iio: light: veml6030: fix IIO device retrieval from embedded device.
The dev pointer that is received as an argument in the
in_illuminance_period_available_show function references the device
embedded in the IIO device, not in the i2c client. dev_to_iio_dev()
must be used to accessthe right data. The current implementation leads
to a segmentation fault on every attempt to read the attribute because
indio_dev gets a NULL assignment.
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/html/ssa-355557.html");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/ICSA-25-226-07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:
- All affected products: Update to V3.2 or later version
As a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. To
operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment according to Siemens'
operational guidelines for industrial security and following recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage
For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-355557 in HTML and CSAF.");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
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include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Siemens');
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