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

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Summary
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.
Details
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.
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- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
09/02/2022 🔍12/15/2022 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-3114 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3114
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215840
Entry
Created: 12/15/2022 01:01Changes: 12/15/2022 01:01 (42)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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