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CVE-2024-50005

mac802154: Fix potential RCU dereference issue in mac802154_scan_worker

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Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A
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Timeline
  • 2024-10-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-19 CVE Updated
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Linux
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>= 6.5 < 6.6.55
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.5 < 6.10.14
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.5 < 6.11.3
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.5 < 6.12
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