kernel/linux.git/net/wireless/util.c, branch v7.2-rc1

wifi: cfg80211: remove 5/10 MHz channel support

2026-06-03T12:07:05+00:00

Remove WIPHY_FLAG_SUPPORTS_5_10_MHZ and 5/10 MHz channel width support. We contemplated this back in early 2023 and didn't do it yet, but nobody stepped up to maintain it. It's already _mostly_ dead code since it can really only be used for AP and maybe IBSS and monitor, but not on a client since there's no way to scan (and hasn't been in a very long time, if ever), so the only thing that ever could really happen with it was run syzbot and trip over assumptions in the code. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Reviewed-by: Lachlan Hodges Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260529084502.080c5885f0b7.I77cc94485b523c3c006005b9233db13cd4e077b3@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: add LTF keyseed support for secure ranging

2026-05-05T11:52:23+00:00

Currently there is no way to install an LTF key seed that can be used in non-trigger-based (NTB) and trigger-based (TB) FTM ranging to protect NDP frames. Without this, drivers cannot enable PHY-layer security for peer measurement sessions, leaving ranging measurements vulnerable to eavesdropping and manipulation. Introduce NL80211_KEY_LTF_SEED attribute and the dedicated extended feature flag NL80211_EXT_FEATURE_SET_KEY_LTF_SEED to allow drivers to advertise and install LTF key seeds via nl80211. The key seed must be configured beforehand to ensure the peer measurement session is secure. The driver must advertise both NL80211_EXT_FEATURE_SECURE_LTF and NL80211_EXT_FEATURE_SET_KEY_LTF_SEED for the key seed installation to be permitted. The LTF key seed is pairwise key material and must only be used with pairwise key type. Reject attempts to use it with other key types. Signed-off-by: Peddolla Harshavardhan Reddy Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260420090856.2152905-13-peddolla.reddy@oss.qualcomm.com [fix policy coding style] Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211/mac80211: Add NL80211_IFTYPE_PD for PD PASN and PMSR operations

2026-05-05T11:28:57+00:00

Add a new wdev-only interface type NL80211_IFTYPE_PD to support Proximity Detection (PD) operations such as PASN and peer measurement operations. This interface type operates without a netdev, similar to P2P_DEVICE and NAN interfaces. Implement support across cfg80211 and mac80211 layers with PD-specific checks gated by the NL80211_EXT_FEATURE_SECURE_RTT feature flag, management frame registration and transmission capabilities, and proper channel context handling where PD interfaces are excluded from bandwidth calculations. Update mac80211 to recognize the new interface type in the relevant paths for this management-only interface. PD discovery can be performed on any available interface, such as NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION. If PD/PMSR uses the MAC address of an existing interface type, such as NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION, then pairing and measurement shall use that same interface. If PD/PMSR uses a different MAC address, such as a random MAC address, then pairing and measurement can be performed on a new NL80211_IFTYPE_PD interface created with that random MAC address. Signed-off-by: Peddolla Harshavardhan Reddy Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260420090856.2152905-4-peddolla.reddy@oss.qualcomm.com [fix comment style] Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: validate cipher suite for NAN Data keys

2026-04-28T07:31:12+00:00

Per Wi-Fi Aware v4.0 section 7.1.2, NAN Data interfaces shall only use CCMP-128 or GCMP-256 for frame protection. Enforce this in cfg80211_validate_key_settings() by passing the wdev down to it. Signed-off-by: Daniel Gabay Reviewed-by: Ilan Peer Reviewed-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260415183550.14a422ac52fd.I486ae7188bc60e44503ecccc99af6ae3a31d16b8@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: allow ToDS=0/FromDS=0 data frames on NAN data interfaces

2026-03-25T19:56:55+00:00

According to Wi-Fi Aware (TM) specification Table 3, data frame should have 0 in the FromDS/ToDS fields. Don't drop received frames with 0 FromDS/ToDS if they are received on NAN_DATA interface. While at it, fix a double indent. Signed-off-by: Daniel Gabay Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260108102921.de5f318a790a.Id34dd69552920b579e6881ffd38fa692a491b601@changeid Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260219094725.3846371-5-miriam.rachel.korenblit@intel.com Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260318123926.206536-8-miriam.rachel.korenblit@intel.com Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: add support for NAN data interface

2026-03-25T19:56:53+00:00

This new interface type represents a NAN data interface (NDI). It is used for data communication with NAN peers. Note that the existing NL80211_IFTYPE_NAN interface, which is the NAN Management Interface (NMI), is used for management communication. An NDI interface is started when a new NAN data path is about to be established, and is stopped after the NAN data path is terminated. - An NDI interface can only be started if the NMI is running, and NAN is started. - Before the NMI is stopped, the NDI interfaces will be stopped. Add the new interface type, handle add/remove operations for it, and makes sure of the conditions above. Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260219114327.0d681335c2e2.I92973483e927820ae2297853c141842fdb262747@changeid Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260318123926.206536-4-miriam.rachel.korenblit@intel.com Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: support UNII-9 channels in ieee80211_channel_to_freq_khz

2026-03-24T15:31:16+00:00

Devices that support UNII-9 will call ieee80211_channel_to_freq_khz with a channel number that can go up to 253. Allow the new channel numbers in ieee80211_channel_to_freq_khz. Signed-off-by: Emmanuel Grumbach Reviewed-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260320102034.efcb7ea1de3c.Ifa4b75a24466de2a1d5707181c9c487618236e4b@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: cfg80211: support key installation on non-netdev wdevs

2026-03-02T10:28:33+00:00

Currently key installation is only supported for netdev. For NAN, support most key operations (except setting default data key) on wdevs instead of netdevs, and adjust all the APIs and tracing to match. Since nothing currently sets NL80211_EXT_FEATURE_SECURE_NAN, this doesn't change anything (P2P Device already isn't allowed.) Signed-off-by: Avraham Stern Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260107150057.69a0cfad95fa.I00efdf3b2c11efab82ef6ece9f393382bcf33ba8@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

wifi: nl80211/cfg80211: support stations of non-netdev interfaces

2026-03-02T08:23:03+00:00

Currently, a station can only be added to a netdev interface, mainly because there was no need for a station of a non-netdev interface. But for NAN, we will have stations that belong to the NL80211_IFTYPE_NAN interface. Prepare for adding/changing/deleting a station that belongs to a non-netdev interface. This doesn't actually allow such stations - this will be done in a different patch. Signed-off-by: Miri Korenblit Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260219114327.65c9cc96f814.Ic02066b88bb8ad6b21e15cbea8d720280008c83b@changeid Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg

treewide: Replace kmalloc with kmalloc_obj for non-scalar types

2026-02-21T09:02:28+00:00

This is the result of running the Coccinelle script from scripts/coccinelle/api/kmalloc_objs.cocci. The script is designed to avoid scalar types (which need careful case-by-case checking), and instead replace kmalloc-family calls that allocate struct or union object instances: Single allocations: kmalloc(sizeof(TYPE), ...) are replaced with: kmalloc_obj(TYPE, ...) Array allocations: kmalloc_array(COUNT, sizeof(TYPE), ...) are replaced with: kmalloc_objs(TYPE, COUNT, ...) Flex array allocations: kmalloc(struct_size(PTR, FAM, COUNT), ...) are replaced with: kmalloc_flex(*PTR, FAM, COUNT, ...) (where TYPE may also be *VAR) The resulting allocations no longer return "void *", instead returning "TYPE *". Signed-off-by: Kees Cook