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cve 2024 49971

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CVE-2024-49971 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the AMD Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) display stack. The flaw involves an out-of-bounds write when the driver reads the third element of a two-element array, specifically in the dummy_boolean array. The upstream fix increases the array size from 2 to 3. This issue affects shared and embedded systems using AMD graphics with the Linux kernel. The tag covers discussion of the vulnerability details, the patch, and operational implications for system administrators and developers managing affected Linux deployments.
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    CVE-2024-49971: Linux AMD DRM memory safety fix to prevent out-of-bounds write

    A small but consequential flaw in the Linux AMD DRM display stack — tracked as CVE‑2024‑49971 — can cause an out‑of‑bounds write when the driver reads the third element of a two‑element array; the upstream remedy is a simple, surgical change to increase the dummy_boolean array size from 2 to 3...
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