kernel/linux.git/net/wireless/chan.c, branch v6.12.80

wifi: cfg80211: allow IR in 20 MHz configurations

2025-05-29T09:02:23+00:00

[ Upstream commit cf4bd1608882792d4742e27a819493312904a680 ] Some regulatory bodies doesn't allow IR (initiate radioation) on a specific subband, but allows it for channels with a bandwidth of 20 MHz. Add a channel flag that indicates that, and consider it in cfg80211_reg_check_beaconing. While on it, fix the kernel doc of enum nl80211_reg_rule_flags and change it to use BIT(). Signed-off-by: Anjaneyulu Co-developed-by: Somashekhar Puttagangaiah Signed-off-by: Somashekhar Puttagangaiah Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250308225541.d3ab352a73ff.I8a8f79e1c9eb74936929463960ee2a324712fe51@changeid [fix typo] Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin

wifi: cfg80211: reject non-conformant 6 GHz center frequencies

2024-06-12T11:04:25+00:00

On 6 GHz (and also 5 GHz to some degree), only a specific set of center frequencies should be used depending on the channel bandwidth. Verify this is the case on 6 GHz. For 5 GHz, we are more accepting as there are APs that got it wrong historically. Signed-off-by: Benjamin Berg Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://msgid.link/20240602102200.876b10a2beda.I0d3d0daea4014e99654437ff6691378dbe452652@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: add regulatory flag to allow VLP AP operation

2024-06-12T11:04:25+00:00

Add a regulatory flag to allow VLP AP operation even on channels otherwise marked NO_IR, which may be possible in some regulatory domains/countries. Note that this requires checking also when the beacon is changed, since that may change the regulatory power type. Reviewed-by: Miriam Rachel Korenblit Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Link: https://msgid.link/20240523120945.63792ce19790.Ie2a02750d283b78fbf3c686b10565fb0388889e2@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: refactor regulatory beaconing checking

2024-06-12T11:04:25+00:00

There are two functions exported now, with different settings, refactor to just export a single function that take a struct with different settings. This will make it easier to add more parameters. Reviewed-by: Miriam Rachel Korenblit Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Link: https://msgid.link/20240523120945.d44c34dadfc2.I59b4403108e0dbf7fc6ae8f7522e1af520cffb1c@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: mac80211: refactor channel checks

2024-06-12T11:04:25+00:00

To later introduce an override for VLP APs being allowed despite NO-IR flags, which is somewhat similar in construction to being allowed to monitor on disabled channels, refactor the code that checks channel flags to have not a 'monitor' argument but a set of 'permitting' flags that permit the operation without checking for 'prohibited' flags. Reviewed-by: Miriam Rachel Korenblit Reviewed-by: Ilan Peer Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Link: https://msgid.link/20240523120945.3da28ded4a50.I90cffc633d0510293d511f60097dc75e719b55f0@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: optionally support monitor on disabled channels

2024-02-12T20:22:48+00:00

If the hardware supports a disabled channel, it may in some cases be possible to use monitor mode (without any transmit) on it when it's otherwise disabled. Add a new channel flag IEEE80211_CHAN_CAN_MONITOR that makes it possible for a driver to indicate such a thing. Make it per channel so drivers could have a choice with it, perhaps it's only possible on some channels, perhaps some channels are not supported at all, but still there and marked disabled. In _nl80211_parse_chandef() simplify the code and check only for an unknown channel, _cfg80211_chandef_usable() will later check for IEEE80211_CHAN_DISABLED anyway. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://msgid.link/20240206164849.87fad3a21a09.I9116b2fdc2e2c9fd59a9273a64db7fcb41fc0328@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211/mac80211: move puncturing into chandef

2024-02-08T14:00:39+00:00

Aloka originally suggested that puncturing should be part of the chandef, so that it's treated correctly. At the time, I disagreed and it ended up not part of the chandef, but I've now realized that this was wrong. Even for clients, the RX, and perhaps more importantly, CCA configuration needs to take puncturing into account. Move puncturing into the chandef, and adjust all the code accordingly. Also add a few tests for puncturing in chandef compatibility checking. Link: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20220214223051.3610-1-quic_alokad@quicinc.com/ Suggested-by: Aloka Dixit Link: https://msgid.link/20240129194108.307183a5d2e5.I4d7fe2f126b2366c1312010e2900dfb2abffa0f6@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: simplify cfg80211_chandef_compatible()

2024-02-08T12:07:38+00:00

Simplify cfg80211_chandef_compatible() a bit by switching c1 and c2 around so that c1 is always the narrower one (once they're not identical or narrow/S1G). Then we can just check the various primary channels and exit with the wider one (c2), or NULL. Also refactor the primary 40/80/160 function to not have all the calculations hard-coded, and use a wrapper around it to check primary 40/80/160 compatibility. While at it, add some kunit tests for this functionality. Also expose the new cfg80211_chandef_primary_freq() to drivers, mac80211 will use it. Link: https://msgid.link/20240129194108.be3e6eccaba3.I8399c2ff1435d7378e5837794cb5aa6dd2ee1416@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: wireless: declare different S1G chandefs incompatible

2024-02-08T12:07:37+00:00

It doesn't look like we can get into this code, but make it more robust and declare two S1G chandefs to be incompatible unless they're identical. Link: https://msgid.link/20240129194108.b28fb0644a8c.I9297ada5cf1baf00dbbdf8fcffd1806883489fc9@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: move puncturing validation code

2024-02-08T12:07:37+00:00

Upcoming patches will move the puncturing bitmap into the chandef, so chandef validation will need to check for correct puncturing. Purely move the code first so later changes are easier to review. Link: https://msgid.link/20240129194108.1ca184427c76.I077deb8d52c4648eac145b63f88b6c5a3b920ddc@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg