Re: [PATCH ath-current v4] wifi: ath11k: fix group data packet drops during rekey
Jeff Johnson <[email protected]>
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:30:18 +0530, Rameshkumar Sundaram wrote:
> During GTK rekey, mac80211 issues a clear key (if the old key exists)
> followed by an install key operation in the same context. This causes
> ath11k to send two WMI commands in quick succession: one to clear the
> old key and another to install the new key in the same slot.
>
> Under certain conditions—especially under high load or time sensitive
> scenarios, firmware may process these commands asynchronously in a way
> that firmware assumes the key is cleared whereas hardware has a valid key.
> This inconsistency between hardware and firmware leads to group addressed
> packet drops. Only setting the same key again can restore a valid key in
> firmware and allow packets to be transmitted.
>
> [...]
Applied, thanks!
[1/1] wifi: ath11k: fix group data packet drops during rekey
commit: 97acb0259cc9cbfbd7ab689e25684f3d8ce10e26
Best regards,
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Jeff Johnson <[email protected]>