{
  "cveId": "CVE-2024-50005",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50005",
  "summary": "CVE-2024-50005 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50005, released October 21, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  mac802154: Fix potential RCU dereference issue i...",
  "description": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  mac802154: Fix potential RCU dereference issue in mac802154_scan_worker  In the \u0060mac802154_scan_worker\u0060 function, the \u0060scan_req-\u003Etype\u0060 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 \u0060scan_req-\u003Etype\u0060 value is now stored in a local variable \u0060scan_req_type\u0060 while still within the RCU read-side critical section. The \u0060scan_req_type\u0060 is then used after the RCU lock is released, ensuring that the type value is safely accessed without violating RCU rules.",
  "published": "2024-10-21T19:15:04Z",
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss": 7.8,
  "cvssVector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "epss": 0.00221,
  "epssPercentile": 0.12753,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "linux",
      "product": "linux",
      "release": "Debian 13.5 (trixie)",
      "fixedVersion": "6.11.4-1",
      "fix": "DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50005",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50005",
      "released": "2024-10-21T19:15:04Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "linux",
      "product": "linux",
      "release": "Debian 14",
      "fixedVersion": "6.11.4-1",
      "fix": "DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50005",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50005",
      "released": "2024-10-21T19:15:04Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-08T00:53:09Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}