The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - 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. (CVE-2024-50005)

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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-50005

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Version 1.5 Jul 18, 2026, 3:00 PM CVSS temporal metrics ("CVSSv2 temporal vector" set to "CVSS2#E:U/RL:U/RC:C") CVSS temporal metrics ("CVSSv3 temporal vector" set to "CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C") Detection (updated detection logic) Plugin Feed: 202607181500
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