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Siemens S7-1500 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CVE-2025-5244)

🗓️ 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Critical memory corruption in GNU Binutils up to 2.44 via elf_gc_sweep; local exploit; upgrade to 2.45.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505100);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-5244");

  script_name(english:"Siemens S7-1500 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CVE-2025-5244)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. It has been
rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function elf_gc_sweep
of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads
to memory corruption. An attack has to be approached locally. The
exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to
version 2.45 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to
upgrade the affected component.

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-082556.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/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:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:P");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-5244");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/05/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/06/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware:3.1.5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:siplus_s7-1500_cpu_firmware:3.1.5");
  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) 2026 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_cpu_firmware:3.1.5" :
        {"versionStartIncluding" : "3.1.5", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers" : ['6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0', '6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0', '6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0', '6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:siplus_s7-1500_cpu_firmware:3.1.5" :
        {"versionStartIncluding" : "3.1.5", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers" : ['6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0']}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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11 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.2
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