# CVE-2024-50005: mac802154: Fix potential RCU dereference issue in mac802154\_scan\_worker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-10-21 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.5

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mac802154: Fix potential RCU dereference issue in mac802154_scan_worker In the `mac802154_scan_worker` function, the `scan_req->type` field was accessed after the RCU read-side critical section was unlocked. According to RCU usage rules, this is illegal and can lead to unpredictable behavior, such as accessing memory that has been updated or causing use-after-free issues. This possible bug was identified using a static analysis tool developed by myself, specifically designed to detect RCU-related issues. To address this, the `scan_req->type` value is now stored in a local variable `scan_req_type` while still within the RCU read-side critical section. The `scan_req_type` is then used after the RCU lock is released, ensuring that the type value is safely accessed without violating RCU rules.

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e676e4ea76bbe7f1156d8c326b9b6753849481c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540138377b22f601f06f55ebfa3ca171dcab471a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d18f669461811dfe2915d5554ab2a9834f810013
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bff1709b3980bd7f80be6786f64cc9a9ee9e56da

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