This patch attempts to ensure that ath9k's built-in rate control algorithm
does not rely on the value of the ampdu_len and ampdu_ack_len tx status
fields unless the IEEE80211_TX_STAT_AMPDU flag is set.
This patch has not been tested.
Cc: <stable@xxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Björn Smedman <bjorn.smedman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
---
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
index ce1cd6d..13f9e88 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
@@ -1375,6 +1375,12 @@ static void ath_tx_status(void *priv, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
if (tx_info->flags & IEEE80211_TX_STAT_TX_FILTERED)
return;
+ if (!(tx_info->flags & IEEE80211_TX_STAT_AMPDU)) {
+ tx_info->status.ampdu_ack_len =
+ (tx_info->flags & IEEE80211_TX_STAT_ACK ? 1 : 0);
+ tx_info->status.ampdu_len = 1;
+ }
+
/*
* If an underrun error is seen assume it as an excessive retry only
* if max frame trigger level has been reached (2 KB for singel stream,
