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CVE-2023-52867 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2023-52867 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/radeon driver. The vulnerability was resolved in the Linux kernel, indicating a patch is available upstream. Siemens has identified this CVE as affecting multiple industrial networking products including the RUGGEDCOM RST2428P and SCALANCE X-family switches running SINEC OS. The CISA advisory ICSA-25-226-15, republished on 2026-02-25, incorporates Siemens ProductCERT advisory SSA-613116. Notably, the threat assessment in the source material categorizes the impact as 'Misinformed' for affected product IDs, suggesting potential analysis or documentation issues with this CVE entry. Organizations should verify kernel versions and apply vendor-provided updates for affected Siemens industrial control systems.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (6GK6242-6PA00)
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-08-12
Original CVE updated
2026-02-25
Advisory published
2025-08-12
Advisory updated
2026-02-25

Who should care

Organizations operating Siemens industrial networking equipment including RUGGEDCOM RST2428P switches and SCALANCE X-family managed switches in critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and utility environments.

Technical summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Linux kernel drm/radeon driver. Affects Siemens industrial networking products running SINEC OS. Kernel patch available upstream; vendor firmware updates advised.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify kernel version on affected Siemens SINEC OS devices (RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family, SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 family)
  • Consult Siemens ProductCERT advisory SSA-613116 for specific patch availability and version guidance
  • Apply vendor-provided firmware updates when available per organizational change management procedures
  • Monitor CISA ICS advisories for updates to ICSA-25-226-15
  • Review and validate threat intelligence sources given the 'Misinformed' impact classification in source data

Evidence notes

The source CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-25-226-15 was initially published 2025-08-12 and most recently modified 2026-02-25 to incorporate Siemens ProductCERT SSA-613116. The CVE description indicates the vulnerability was resolved in the Linux kernel. Siemens ProductCERT references are provided for technical details. The threat category 'Misinformed' in the source CSAF suggests this CVE entry may have classification or scoping issues requiring verification.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-52867 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-52867

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-52867 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52867

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-226-15.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-613116.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-613116.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-226-15

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-alerts/ics-alert-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.