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CVE-2024-57948: mac802154: check local interfaces before deleting sdata list

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mac802154: check local interfaces before deleting sdata list syzkaller reported a corrupted list in ieee802154_if_remove. [1] Remove an IEEE 802.15.4 network interface after unregister an IEEE 802.15.4 hardware device from the system. CPU0 CPU1 ==== ==== genl_family_rcv_msg_doit ieee802154_unregister_hw ieee802154_del_iface ieee802154_remove_interfaces rdev_del_virtual_intf_deprecated list_del(&sdata->list) ieee802154_if_remove list_del_rcu The net device has been unregistered, since the rcu grace period, unregistration must be run before ieee802154_if_remove. To avoid this issue, add a check for local->interfaces before deleting sdata list. [1] kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:58! Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN PTI CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 6277 Comm: syz-executor157 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc6-syzkaller-00005-g557329bcecc2 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/13/2024 RIP: 0010:__list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0xf4/0x140 lib/list_debug.c:56 Code: e8 a1 7e 00 07 90 0f 0b 48 c7 c7 e0 37 60 8c 4c 89 fe e8 8f 7e 00 07 90 0f 0b 48 c7 c7 40 38 60 8c 4c 89 fe e8 7d 7e 00 07 90 <0f> 0b 48 c7 c7 a0 38 60 8c 4c 89 fe e8 6b 7e 00 07 90 0f 0b 48 c7 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000490f3d0 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 000000000000004e RBX: dead000000000122 RCX: d211eee56bb28d00 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000080000000 RDI: 0000000000000000 RBP: ffff88805b278dd8 R08: ffffffff8174a12c R09: 1ffffffff2852f0d R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: fffffbfff2852f0e R12: dffffc0000000000 R13: dffffc0000000000 R14: dead000000000100 R15: ffff88805b278cc0 FS: 0000555572f94380(0000) GS:ffff8880b8600000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 000056262e4a3000 CR3: 0000000078496000 CR4: 00000000003526f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> __list_del_entry_valid include/linux/list.h:124 [inline] __list_del_entry include/linux/list.h:215 [inline] list_del_rcu include/linux/rculist.h:157 [inline] ieee802154_if_remove+0x86/0x1e0 net/mac802154/iface.c:687 rdev_del_virtual_intf_deprecated net/ieee802154/rdev-ops.h:24 [inline] ieee802154_del_iface+0x2c0/0x5c0 net/ieee802154/nl-phy.c:323 genl_family_rcv_msg_doit net/netlink/genetlink.c:1115 [inline] genl_family_rcv_msg net/netlink/genetlink.c:1195 [inline] genl_rcv_msg+0xb14/0xec0 net/netlink/genetlink.c:1210 netlink_rcv_skb+0x1e3/0x430 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2551 genl_rcv+0x28/0x40 net/netlink/genetlink.c:1219 netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1331 [inline] netlink_unicast+0x7f6/0x990 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1357 netlink_sendmsg+0x8e4/0xcb0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1901 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:729 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0x221/0x270 net/socket.c:744 ____sys_sendmsg+0x52a/0x7e0 net/socket.c:2607 ___sys_sendmsg net/socket.c:2661 [inline] __sys_sendmsg+0x292/0x380 net/socket.c:2690 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-57948 is a Linux kernel flaw in IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking handling. A race during interface removal can corrupt an internal kernel list and trigger a kernel BUG/oops. Business impact is most likely service disruption on affected systems using this kernel functionality. No public source provided shows active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted kernel stability risk rather than an internet-wide emergency. Patch during the next appropriate kernel maintenance window, faster for systems using IEEE 802.15.4 or covered by Debian LTS or Siemens advisories.

Technical view

The issue is in Linux mac802154. When an IEEE 802.15.4 interface is removed while hardware unregistering is occurring, ieee802154_if_remove can delete an sdata list entry incorrectly. The upstream fix adds a local->interfaces check before deleting from the list. The report came from syzkaller on a 6.12.0-rc6 test kernel.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems with affected kernels and IEEE 802.15.4/mac802154 support or hardware. The source bundle references upstream stable commits, Debian LTS notices, and a Siemens advisory. Exact product exposure should be confirmed against vendor kernel packages and advisories.

Exploitation context

The provided evidence shows a syzkaller-triggered kernel crash path through generic netlink interface deletion and hardware unregistering. It does not show remote exploitation, privilege requirements, or exploitation in the wild. KEV status is false in the source bundle.

Researcher notes

Severity, CVSS, and CWE are not provided in the source bundle. Version data appears kernel-CNA style and should be mapped through distro advisories. The fix is source-level and present in multiple stable branch commits; avoid assuming exposure without kernel configuration and hardware context.

Mitigation direction

  • Update affected Linux kernels using vendor-provided packages or upstream stable fixes.
  • Review Debian LTS and Siemens advisories if those environments apply.
  • Prioritize systems using IEEE 802.15.4, mac802154, or related wireless hardware.
  • If patch status is unclear, follow the Linux distribution or device vendor guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions and vendor package build numbers.
  • Check whether IEEE 802.15.4 or mac802154 functionality is enabled or in use.
  • Compare installed kernels with upstream stable commits and vendor advisories.
  • Review kernel logs for related list corruption, BUG, or oops events.
  • Confirm remediation by verifying the vendor-fixed kernel is installed.
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LinuxLinux62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622, 62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622, 62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622, 62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622, 62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622, 62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622, 62610ad21870a8cf842d4a48f07c3a964e1d2622unaffected
LinuxLinux3.5, 0, 5.4.290, 5.10.234, 5.15.177, 6.1.127, 6.6.74, 6.12.11, 6.13affected
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