On 9/24/24 08:58, Jiawei Ye wrote:
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.
Fixes: e2c3e6f53a7a ("mac802154: Handle active scanning") Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org Signed-off-by: Jiawei Ye jiawei.ye@foxmail.com Acked-by: Miquel Raynal miquel.raynal@bootlin.com
Reviewed-by: Przemek Kitszel przemyslaw.kitszel@intel.com