An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer dereference.

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2025-414352 advisory.

    An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in     drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer     dereference.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

An update of the linux package has been released.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in     drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer     dereference. (CVE-2022-3104)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6.
lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer dereference.

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The version of kernel installed on the remote CBL Mariner 2.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2022-3104 advisory.

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in     drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer     dereference. (CVE-2022-3104)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1 advisory.

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in     drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer     dereference. (CVE-2022-3104)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. uapi_finalize in     drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_uapi.c lacks check of kmalloc_array(). (CVE-2022-3105)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. ef100_update_stats in     drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_nic.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc(). (CVE-2022-3106)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. netvsc_get_ethtool_stats in     drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c lacks check of the return value of kvmalloc_array() and will cause the     null pointer dereference. (CVE-2022-3107)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. kfd_parse_subtype_iolink in     drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_crat.c lacks check of the return value of kmemdup(). (CVE-2022-3108)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. free_charger_irq() in     drivers/power/supply/wm8350_power.c lacks free of WM8350_IRQ_CHG_FAST_RDY, which is registered in     wm8350_init_charger(). (CVE-2022-3111)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. amvdec_set_canvases in     drivers/staging/media/meson/vdec/vdec_helpers.c lacks check of the return value of kzalloc() and will     cause the null pointer dereference. (CVE-2022-3112)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3113)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3115)

  - A flaw was found in the KVM's AMD nested virtualization (SVM). A malicious L1 guest could purposely fail     to intercept the shutdown of a cooperative nested guest (L2), possibly leading to a page fault and kernel     panic in the host (L0). (CVE-2022-3344)

  - A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the     function l2cap_reassemble_sdu of the file net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c of the component Bluetooth. The     manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated     identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211087. (CVE-2022-3564)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability was found in __nfs42_ssc_open() in fs/nfs/nfs4file.c in the Linux kernel.
    This flaw allows an attacker to conduct a remote denial (CVE-2022-4379)

  - A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches     usb device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system. (CVE-2022-4662)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.0.11. Missing offset validation in     drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/hif.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver can trigger an out-of-bounds     read when parsing a Robust Security Network (RSN) information element from a Netlink packet.
    (CVE-2022-47520)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1 advisory.

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in     drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer     dereference. (CVE-2022-3104)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. uapi_finalize in     drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_uapi.c lacks check of kmalloc_array(). (CVE-2022-3105)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. ef100_update_stats in     drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_nic.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc(). (CVE-2022-3106)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. netvsc_get_ethtool_stats in     drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c lacks check of the return value of kvmalloc_array() and will cause the     null pointer dereference. (CVE-2022-3107)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. kfd_parse_subtype_iolink in     drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_crat.c lacks check of the return value of kmemdup(). (CVE-2022-3108)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. free_charger_irq() in     drivers/power/supply/wm8350_power.c lacks free of WM8350_IRQ_CHG_FAST_RDY, which is registered in     wm8350_init_charger(). (CVE-2022-3111)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. amvdec_set_canvases in     drivers/staging/media/meson/vdec/vdec_helpers.c lacks check of the return value of kzalloc() and will     cause the null pointer dereference. (CVE-2022-3112)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3113)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3114)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3115)

  - A flaw was found in the KVM's AMD nested virtualization (SVM). A malicious L1 guest could purposely fail     to intercept the shutdown of a cooperative nested guest (L2), possibly leading to a page fault and kernel     panic in the host (L0). (CVE-2022-3344)

  - A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the     function l2cap_reassemble_sdu of the file net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c of the component Bluetooth. The     manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated     identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211087. (CVE-2022-3564)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability was found in __nfs42_ssc_open() in fs/nfs/nfs4file.c in the Linux kernel.
    This flaw allows an attacker to conduct a remote denial (CVE-2022-4379)

  - A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches     usb device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system. (CVE-2022-4662)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.0.11. Missing offset validation in     drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/hif.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver can trigger an out-of-bounds     read when parsing a Robust Security Network (RSN) information element from a Netlink packet.
    (CVE-2022-47520)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:0146-1 advisory.

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. lkdtm_ARRAY_BOUNDS in     drivers/misc/lkdtm/bugs.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc() and will cause the null pointer     dereference. (CVE-2022-3104)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. uapi_finalize in     drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_uapi.c lacks check of kmalloc_array(). (CVE-2022-3105)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. ef100_update_stats in     drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_nic.c lacks check of the return value of kmalloc(). (CVE-2022-3106)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. netvsc_get_ethtool_stats in     drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c lacks check of the return value of kvmalloc_array() and will cause the     null pointer dereference. (CVE-2022-3107)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. kfd_parse_subtype_iolink in     drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_crat.c lacks check of the return value of kmemdup(). (CVE-2022-3108)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. free_charger_irq() in     drivers/power/supply/wm8350_power.c lacks free of WM8350_IRQ_CHG_FAST_RDY, which is registered in     wm8350_init_charger(). (CVE-2022-3111)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.16-rc6. amvdec_set_canvases in     drivers/staging/media/meson/vdec/vdec_helpers.c lacks check of the return value of kzalloc() and will     cause the null pointer dereference. (CVE-2022-3112)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3113)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3114)

  - 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. (CVE-2022-3115)

  - A flaw was found in the KVM's AMD nested virtualization (SVM). A malicious L1 guest could purposely fail     to intercept the shutdown of a cooperative nested guest (L2), possibly leading to a page fault and kernel     panic in the host (L0). (CVE-2022-3344)

  - A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the     function l2cap_reassemble_sdu of the file net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c of the component Bluetooth. The     manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated     identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211087. (CVE-2022-3564)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability was found in __nfs42_ssc_open() in fs/nfs/nfs4file.c in the Linux kernel.
    This flaw allows an attacker to conduct a remote denial (CVE-2022-4379)

  - A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches     usb device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system. (CVE-2022-4662)

  - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.0.11. Missing offset validation in     drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/hif.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver can trigger an out-of-bounds     read when parsing a Robust Security Network (RSN) information element from a Netlink packet.
    (CVE-2022-47520)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
266762	Unity Linux 20.1070e Security Update: kernel (UTSA-2025-414352)	Nessus	Unity Linux Local Security Checks	medium
252965	Photon OS 4.0: Linux PHSA-2025-4.0-0844	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	high
244277	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-3104	Nessus	Misc.	medium
502951	Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2022-3104)	Tenable OT Security	Tenable.ot	medium
172797	CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2022-3104)	Nessus	MarinerOS Local Security Checks	medium
170677	SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2023:0147-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
170675	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2023:0149-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
170674	SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2023:0146-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high

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