Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6 drivers/clk/imx/clk.c imx_register_uart_clocks null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6. This impacts the function imx_register_uart_clocks of the file drivers/clk/imx/clk.c. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-3114. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function imx_register_uart_clocks of the file drivers/clk/imx/clk.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. imx_register_uart_clocks in drivers/clk/imx/clk.c lacks check of the return value of kcalloc() and will cause the null pointer dereference.

The weakness was published 12/15/2022. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-3114 since 09/02/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-42541). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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09/02/2022 🔍
12/15/2022 +104 days 🔍
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07/09/2026 +1302 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3114 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3114
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215840
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2022 01:01
Updated: 07/09/2026 14:57
Changes: 12/15/2022 01:01 (42), 07/09/2026 14:57 (16)
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