First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Deallocate DML memory if allocation fails [Why] When DC state create DML memory allocation fails, memory is not deallocated subsequently, resulting in uninitialized structure that is not NULL. [How] Deallocate memory if DML memory allocation fails.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | <6.11.3 | |
debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1<=6.1.123-1<=6.1.128-1 | 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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The severity of CVE-2024-49972 is considered moderate, primarily affecting memory management in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2024-49972, update the Linux kernel to version 6.12.12-1, 6.12.15-1, or ensure you are using one of the patched versions available for your distribution.
CVE-2024-49972 affects various versions of the Linux kernel up to 6.11.3, and specific Debian packages up to versions 5.10.226-1 and 6.1.128-1.
CVE-2024-49972 is a memory management vulnerability related to the deallocation of DML memory in the Linux kernel.
CVE-2024-49972 is not generally considered remotely exploitable, as it primarily affects local memory management within user-space applications.