CVE-2022-3115: linux linux_kernel NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-3115DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3115
Published 14-12-2022Last modified 14-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3115 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 6Timeline
- 14-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.22% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu79 products
- linuxAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.4.0-126.142 | < 5.15.0-47.51
- linux-awsAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.4.0-1085.92 | < 5.15.0-1019.23
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 5.18.5-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernelEOL< 5.16.0 | 5.16.0 | 5.16.0:rc1 | 5.16.0:rc2 | 5.16.0:rc3 | 5.16.0:rc4 | 5.16.0:rc5 | 5.16.0:rc6
3 vendors · 81 products