CVE-2022-3112 | Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6 vdec_helpers.c amvdec_set_canvases null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 224688)
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16-rc6. Affected is the function amvdec_set_canvases of the file drivers/staging/media/meson/vdec/vdec_helpers.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3112. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.