cve 2024 49972

CVE-2024-49972 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the AMD DRM/display stack that can leave driver state inconsistent when a Display Mode Library (DML) allocation fails. This flaw causes driver instability and a local denial-of-service until the host is rebooted or patched. The issue is classified as availability-first with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5. Upstream maintainers have fixed it with a small defensive change that ensures DML memory is released on allocation failure. The tag covers discussions about the vulnerability's impact, affected systems, and the patch applied to resolve it.