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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-18-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-54-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1024-oemUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1009-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1022-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1011-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1009-azureUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1005-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1010-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-18-genericUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-raspiUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1025-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1022-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1024-gcpUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-54-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1015-oemUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gkeUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-oracleUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1011-oracleUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1024-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04bUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1010-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1009-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1008-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1022-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1022-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.11.0-1009-awsUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-54-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1022-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1023-awsUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1025-azureUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-54-genericUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-57-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-57-genericUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fde-lts-24.04 | Feb 20, 2025 | Oct 21, 2024 |
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