diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index 1bc2aba69bd7..df9d0431864d 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ bool cfg80211_is_element_inherited(const struct element *elem,
 		return true;
 
 	if (elem->id == WLAN_EID_EXTENSION) {
-		if (!ext_id_len)
+		if (!ext_id_len || !elem->datalen)
 			return true;
 		loop_len = ext_id_len;
 		list = &non_inherit_elem->data[3 + id_len];