ABB M2M Gateway Stack Overflow in embedded Linux Kernel (CVE-2022-4378)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 503260

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-105-08

http://www.nessus.org/u?310ae51a

http://www.nessus.org/u?5c591d5b

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2152548

http://www.nessus.org/u?b9ff304f

http://www.nessus.org/u?f8dde4e2

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q4/178

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 503260

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 5/27/2025

Updated: 5/27/2025

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:abb:sw_firmware, cpe:/o:abb:arm600_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/ABB

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/5/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/5/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-4378

CWE: 131, 787

ICSA: 25-105-08