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1 files changed, 13 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/net/mac80211/tx.c b/net/mac80211/tx.c
index 038460b0a48..f3f240c6901 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/tx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/tx.c
@@ -193,7 +193,19 @@ ieee80211_tx_h_check_assoc(struct ieee80211_tx_data *tx)
return TX_CONTINUE;
if (unlikely(tx->local->sw_scanning) &&
- !ieee80211_is_probe_req(hdr->frame_control))
+ !ieee80211_is_probe_req(hdr->frame_control) &&
+ !ieee80211_is_nullfunc(hdr->frame_control))
+ /*
+ * When software scanning only nullfunc frames (to notify
+ * the sleep state to the AP) and probe requests (for the
+ * active scan) are allowed, all other frames should not be
+ * sent and we should not get here, but if we do
+ * nonetheless, drop them to avoid sending them
+ * off-channel. See the link below and
+ * ieee80211_start_scan() for more.
+ *
+ * http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/30089
+ */
return TX_DROP;
if (tx->sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT)