Vulnpedia
← All CVEs

CVE-2022-3114

MEDIUM 5.5 ALL-YEARS

Published 2022-12-14 · Last modified 2025-04-22 · redhat · NVD: Modified

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.

LIMITED SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 13th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

5.5CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · ADP

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

Search for new PoCs

Search GitHub now — results may be empty or unverified.

Tracked sources are checked weekly for the full archive, including PoCs published after the original disclosure. A later release appears after a tracked source lists it and a refresh succeeds.

Affected

Vendors Linux

Products Kernel Linux Kernel

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References and research data (JSON)

Vendor product assessments

Showing 32 of 198 vendor product statements; 166 omitted. Read the full vendor advisory.

  • kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-doc

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • python-perf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/python-perf

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-trace as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-trace

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-abi-stablelists as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-abi-stablelists

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-ipaclones-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-ipaclones-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • python3-perf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/python3-perf

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-64k-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-64k-debug-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-debug-modules-partner

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-64k-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-64k-modules-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-core

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-debug-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-debug-modules-partner

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-headers as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-headers

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-modules-partner

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-debug-devel-matched as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug-devel-matched

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-partner

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-64k-modules-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-devel-matched as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel-matched

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-debug-modules-partner as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-partner

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-rt-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rt-modules-internal

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-tools-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-tools-libs

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel-zfcpdump-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-zfcpdump-devel

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • kernel.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/kernel?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00
  • rv as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: vulnerable code not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/rv

    Red Hat · CVE-2022-3114 · Updated 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0
LinuxLinux Kernel5.16.0

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.5 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • MEDIUM 5.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS