CVE-2022-3113

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. mtk_vcodec_fw_vpu_init in drivers/media/platform/mtk-vcodec/mtk_vcodec_fw_vpu.c lacks check of the return value of devm_kzalloc() and will cause the null pointer dereference.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?h=v5.19-rc2&id=e25a89f743b18c029bfbe5e1663ae0c7190912b0 patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153053 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3113?
CVE-2022-3113 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3113?
To fix CVE-2022-3113, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3113 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3113 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3113?
CVE-2022-3113 affects n/a Kernel.
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