CVE-2024-49972

low-risk
Published 2024-10-21

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.

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (2)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80345daa5746184195f2d383a2f1bad058f0f94c
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/892abca6877a96c9123bb1c010cafccdf8ca1b75
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal