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Re: [PATCH 1/2] mac80211: fix remain_off_channel regression

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On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 07:05:49PM +0200, Eliad Peller wrote:
> The offchannel code is currently broken - we should
> remain_off_channel if the work was started, and
> the work's channel and channel_type are the same
> as local->tmp_channel and local->tmp_channel_type.
> 
> However, if wk->chan_type and local->tmp_channel_type
> coexist (e.g. have the same channel type), we won't
> remain_off_channel.
> 
> This behavior was introduced by commit da2fd1f
> ("mac80211: Allow work items to use existing
> channel type.")
> 
> Tested-by: Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Eliad Peller <eliad@xxxxxxxxxx>

Both patches fixes serious bugs, should be marked
Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxx # 2.6.39+

I believe there is no need to repost, once informed
John would take care of process patches properly.

Stanislaw
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