Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6 malidp_crtc.c malidp_crtc_reset null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function malidp_crtc_reset of the file drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-3115. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6 (Operating System). This affects the function malidp_crtc_reset of the file drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. malidp_crtc_reset in drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c lacks check of the return value of kzalloc() and will cause the null pointer dereference.

The weakness was released 12/15/2022. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-3115 since 09/02/2022. Technical details are known, 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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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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01/12/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215841

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2022 01:02
Updated: 01/12/2023 19:16
Changes: 12/15/2022 01:02 (42), 01/12/2023 19:16 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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