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Re: [PATCH 3/5] wilc1000: fix crash observed in AP mode with cfg80211_register_netdevice()

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<Ajay.Kathat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> From: Ajay Singh <ajay.kathat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Monitor(mon.) interface is used for handling the AP mode and 'ieee80211_ptr'
> reference is not getting set for it. Like earlier implementation,
> use register_netdevice() instead of cfg80211_register_netdevice() which
> expects valid 'ieee80211_ptr' reference to avoid the possible crash.
>
> Fixes: 2fe8ef106238 ("cfg80211: change netdev registration/unregistration semantics")
> Signed-off-by: Ajay Singh <ajay.kathat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Is there a reason why wilc1000 does not use ieee8011_ptr? And what
earlier implementation are you referring to?

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