wifi: virt_wifi: free skb when disconnected
PATCH 1/1 wifi: virt_wifi: free skb when disconnected
When the simulated link is disconnected, virt_wifi_start_xmit() returns NET_XMIT_DROP without freeing the skb. dev_hard_start_xmit() treats this return value as consumed, so every packet sent while disconnected leaks its skb.
Free the skb before returning the drop status.
Fixes c7cdba31ed8b ("mac80211-next: rtnetlink wifi simulation device")
Signed-off-by Mariano Baragiola <[email protected]>
drivers/net/wireless/virtual/virt_wifi.c +1 -0
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ static netdev_tx_t virt_wifi_start_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb, priv->tx_packets++;if (!priv->is_connected) { priv->tx_failed++; +dev_kfree_skb_any (skb);return NET_XMIT_DROP ; }
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2.55.0