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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kernel | Linux 5.16-rc6 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.17.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-37.39 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1011.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1010.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1008.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1008.10 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1007.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1008.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1010.11 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1009.12 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1011.13 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.9~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-42.45~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oem-5.14 | 5.14.0-1036.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1014.14 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0146-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1.150400.24.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1.150400.24.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4-RT_Update_2 | 1-150400.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_7 | 1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150400.15.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150400.14.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0146-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1.150400.24.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | kernel-rt +3 | 5.14.21-150400.15.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.41.1.150400.24.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150400.15.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.86.1-1 | — |
Advisories 4
- WID-SEC-2022-2322 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0146-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026