Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next-2.6

* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next-2.6: (1446 commits)
  macvlan: fix panic if lowerdev in a bond
  tg3: Add braces around 5906 workaround.
  tg3: Fix NETIF_F_LOOPBACK error
  macvlan: remove one synchronize_rcu() call
  networking: NET_CLS_ROUTE4 depends on INET
  irda: Fix error propagation in ircomm_lmp_connect_response()
  irda: Kill set but unused variable 'bytes' in irlan_check_command_param()
  irda: Kill set but unused variable 'clen' in ircomm_connect_indication()
  rxrpc: Fix set but unused variable 'usage' in rxrpc_get_transport()
  be2net: Kill set but unused variable 'req' in lancer_fw_download()
  irda: Kill set but unused vars 'saddr' and 'daddr' in irlan_provider_connect_indication()
  atl1c: atl1c_resume() is only used when CONFIG_PM_SLEEP is defined.
  rxrpc: Fix set but unused variable 'usage' in rxrpc_get_peer().
  rxrpc: Kill set but unused variable 'local' in rxrpc_UDP_error_handler()
  rxrpc: Kill set but unused variable 'sp' in rxrpc_process_connection()
  rxrpc: Kill set but unused variable 'sp' in rxrpc_rotate_tx_window()
  pkt_sched: Kill set but unused variable 'protocol' in tc_classify()
  isdn: capi: Use pr_debug() instead of ifdefs.
  tg3: Update version to 3.119
  tg3: Apply rx_discards fix to 5719/5720
  ...

Fix up trivial conflicts in arch/x86/Kconfig and net/mac80211/agg-tx.c
as per Davem.

1 files changed, 3025 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5c22860fb40a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/scan.c
@@ -0,0 +1,3025 @@
+/*
+ * Marvell Wireless LAN device driver: scan ioctl and command handling
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011, Marvell International Ltd.
+ *
+ * This software file (the "File") is distributed by Marvell International
+ * Ltd. under the terms of the GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991
+ * (the "License").  You may use, redistribute and/or modify this File in
+ * accordance with the terms and conditions of the License, a copy of which
+ * is available by writing to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA or on the
+ * worldwide web at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt.
+ *
+ * THE FILE IS DISTRIBUTED AS-IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.  The License provides additional details about
+ * this warranty disclaimer.
+ */
+
+#include "decl.h"
+#include "ioctl.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "fw.h"
+#include "main.h"
+#include "11n.h"
+#include "cfg80211.h"
+
+/* The maximum number of channels the firmware can scan per command */
+#define MWIFIEX_MAX_CHANNELS_PER_SPECIFIC_SCAN   14
+
+#define MWIFIEX_CHANNELS_PER_SCAN_CMD            4
+
+/* Memory needed to store a max sized Channel List TLV for a firmware scan */
+#define CHAN_TLV_MAX_SIZE  (sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_header)         \
+				+ (MWIFIEX_MAX_CHANNELS_PER_SPECIFIC_SCAN     \
+				*sizeof(struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set)))
+
+/* Memory needed to store supported rate */
+#define RATE_TLV_MAX_SIZE   (sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_rates_param_set) \
+				+ HOSTCMD_SUPPORTED_RATES)
+
+/* Memory needed to store a max number/size WildCard SSID TLV for a firmware
+	scan */
+#define WILDCARD_SSID_TLV_MAX_SIZE  \
+	(MWIFIEX_MAX_SSID_LIST_LENGTH *					\
+		(sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_wildcard_ssid_params)	\
+			+ IEEE80211_MAX_SSID_LEN))
+
+/* Maximum memory needed for a mwifiex_scan_cmd_config with all TLVs at max */
+#define MAX_SCAN_CFG_ALLOC (sizeof(struct mwifiex_scan_cmd_config)        \
+				+ sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_num_probes)   \
+				+ sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_htcap)       \
+				+ CHAN_TLV_MAX_SIZE                 \
+				+ RATE_TLV_MAX_SIZE                 \
+				+ WILDCARD_SSID_TLV_MAX_SIZE)
+
+
+union mwifiex_scan_cmd_config_tlv {
+	/* Scan configuration (variable length) */
+	struct mwifiex_scan_cmd_config config;
+	/* Max allocated block */
+	u8 config_alloc_buf[MAX_SCAN_CFG_ALLOC];
+};
+
+enum cipher_suite {
+	CIPHER_SUITE_TKIP,
+	CIPHER_SUITE_CCMP,
+	CIPHER_SUITE_MAX
+};
+static u8 mwifiex_wpa_oui[CIPHER_SUITE_MAX][4] = {
+	{ 0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x02 },	/* TKIP */
+	{ 0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x04 },	/* AES  */
+};
+static u8 mwifiex_rsn_oui[CIPHER_SUITE_MAX][4] = {
+	{ 0x00, 0x0f, 0xac, 0x02 },	/* TKIP */
+	{ 0x00, 0x0f, 0xac, 0x04 },	/* AES  */
+};
+
+/*
+ * This function parses a given IE for a given OUI.
+ *
+ * This is used to parse a WPA/RSN IE to find if it has
+ * a given oui in PTK.
+ */
+static u8
+mwifiex_search_oui_in_ie(struct ie_body *iebody, u8 *oui)
+{
+	u8 count;
+
+	count = iebody->ptk_cnt[0];
+
+	/* There could be multiple OUIs for PTK hence
+	   1) Take the length.
+	   2) Check all the OUIs for AES.
+	   3) If one of them is AES then pass success. */
+	while (count) {
+		if (!memcmp(iebody->ptk_body, oui, sizeof(iebody->ptk_body)))
+			return MWIFIEX_OUI_PRESENT;
+
+		--count;
+		if (count)
+			iebody = (struct ie_body *) ((u8 *) iebody +
+						sizeof(iebody->ptk_body));
+	}
+
+	pr_debug("info: %s: OUI is not found in PTK\n", __func__);
+	return MWIFIEX_OUI_NOT_PRESENT;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if a given OUI is present in a RSN IE.
+ *
+ * The function first checks if a RSN IE is present or not in the
+ * BSS descriptor. It tries to locate the OUI only if such an IE is
+ * present.
+ */
+static u8
+mwifiex_is_rsn_oui_present(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc, u32 cipher)
+{
+	u8 *oui;
+	struct ie_body *iebody;
+	u8 ret = MWIFIEX_OUI_NOT_PRESENT;
+
+	if (((bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) && ((*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).
+					ieee_hdr.element_id == WLAN_EID_RSN))) {
+		iebody = (struct ie_body *)
+			 (((u8 *) bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie->data) +
+			 RSN_GTK_OUI_OFFSET);
+		oui = &mwifiex_rsn_oui[cipher][0];
+		ret = mwifiex_search_oui_in_ie(iebody, oui);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if a given OUI is present in a WPA IE.
+ *
+ * The function first checks if a WPA IE is present or not in the
+ * BSS descriptor. It tries to locate the OUI only if such an IE is
+ * present.
+ */
+static u8
+mwifiex_is_wpa_oui_present(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc, u32 cipher)
+{
+	u8 *oui;
+	struct ie_body *iebody;
+	u8 ret = MWIFIEX_OUI_NOT_PRESENT;
+
+	if (((bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) && ((*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).
+				      vend_hdr.element_id == WLAN_EID_WPA))) {
+		iebody = (struct ie_body *) bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie->data;
+		oui = &mwifiex_wpa_oui[cipher][0];
+		ret = mwifiex_search_oui_in_ie(iebody, oui);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function compares two SSIDs and checks if they match.
+ */
+s32
+mwifiex_ssid_cmp(struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid *ssid1,
+		 struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid *ssid2)
+{
+	if (!ssid1 || !ssid2 || (ssid1->ssid_len != ssid2->ssid_len))
+		return -1;
+	return memcmp(ssid1->ssid, ssid2->ssid, ssid1->ssid_len);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Sends IOCTL request to get the best BSS.
+ *
+ * This function allocates the IOCTL request buffer, fills it
+ * with requisite parameters and calls the IOCTL handler.
+ */
+int mwifiex_find_best_bss(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			  struct mwifiex_ssid_bssid *ssid_bssid)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_ssid_bssid tmp_ssid_bssid;
+	u8 *mac;
+
+	if (!ssid_bssid)
+		return -1;
+
+	memcpy(&tmp_ssid_bssid, ssid_bssid,
+	       sizeof(struct mwifiex_ssid_bssid));
+
+	if (!mwifiex_bss_ioctl_find_bss(priv, &tmp_ssid_bssid)) {
+		memcpy(ssid_bssid, &tmp_ssid_bssid,
+		       sizeof(struct mwifiex_ssid_bssid));
+		mac = (u8 *) &ssid_bssid->bssid;
+		dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev, "cmd: found network: ssid=%s,"
+				" %pM\n", ssid_bssid->ssid.ssid, mac);
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Sends IOCTL request to start a scan with user configurations.
+ *
+ * This function allocates the IOCTL request buffer, fills it
+ * with requisite parameters and calls the IOCTL handler.
+ *
+ * Upon completion, it also generates a wireless event to notify
+ * applications.
+ */
+int mwifiex_set_user_scan_ioctl(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg *scan_req)
+{
+	int status;
+
+	priv->adapter->cmd_wait_q.condition = false;
+
+	status = mwifiex_scan_networks(priv, scan_req);
+	if (!status)
+		status = mwifiex_wait_queue_complete(priv->adapter);
+
+	return status;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if wapi is enabled in driver and scanned network is
+ * compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_wapi(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				       struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wapi_enabled &&
+	    (bss_desc->bcn_wapi_ie &&
+	     ((*(bss_desc->bcn_wapi_ie)).ieee_hdr.element_id ==
+			WLAN_EID_BSS_AC_ACCESS_DELAY))) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if driver is configured with no security mode and
+ * scanned network is compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_no_sec(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				       struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wep_status == MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_DISABLED
+	    && !priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled && !priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled
+	    && ((!bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) ||
+		((*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).vend_hdr.element_id !=
+	    WLAN_EID_WPA))
+	    && ((!bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) ||
+		((*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).ieee_hdr.element_id !=
+	    WLAN_EID_RSN))
+	    && !priv->sec_info.encryption_mode
+	    && !bss_desc->privacy) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if static WEP is enabled in driver and scanned network
+ * is compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_static_wep(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				       struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wep_status == MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_ENABLED
+	    && !priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled && !priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled
+	    && bss_desc->privacy) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if wpa is enabled in driver and scanned network is
+ * compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_wpa(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				      struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc,
+				      int index)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wep_status == MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_DISABLED
+	    && priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled && !priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled
+	    && ((bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) && ((*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).vend_hdr.
+						element_id == WLAN_EID_WPA))
+	   /*
+	    * Privacy bit may NOT be set in some APs like
+	    * LinkSys WRT54G && bss_desc->privacy
+	    */
+	 ) {
+		dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev, "info: %s: WPA: index=%d"
+			" wpa_ie=%#x wpa2_ie=%#x WEP=%s WPA=%s WPA2=%s "
+			"EncMode=%#x privacy=%#x\n", __func__, index,
+			(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) ?
+			(*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).
+			vend_hdr.element_id : 0,
+			(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) ?
+			(*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).
+			ieee_hdr.element_id : 0,
+			(priv->sec_info.wep_status ==
+			MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_ENABLED) ? "e" : "d",
+			(priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled) ? "e" : "d",
+			(priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled) ? "e" : "d",
+			priv->sec_info.encryption_mode,
+			bss_desc->privacy);
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if wpa2 is enabled in driver and scanned network is
+ * compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_wpa2(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				       struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc,
+				       int index)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wep_status == MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_DISABLED
+	   && !priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled && priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled
+	   && ((bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) && ((*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).ieee_hdr.
+						element_id == WLAN_EID_RSN))
+	   /*
+	    * Privacy bit may NOT be set in some APs like
+	    * LinkSys WRT54G && bss_desc->privacy
+	    */
+	 ) {
+		dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev, "info: %s: WPA2: index=%d"
+			" wpa_ie=%#x wpa2_ie=%#x WEP=%s WPA=%s WPA2=%s "
+			"EncMode=%#x privacy=%#x\n", __func__, index,
+			(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) ?
+			(*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).
+			vend_hdr.element_id : 0,
+			(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) ?
+			(*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).
+			ieee_hdr.element_id : 0,
+			(priv->sec_info.wep_status ==
+			MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_ENABLED) ? "e" : "d",
+			(priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled) ? "e" : "d",
+			(priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled) ? "e" : "d",
+			priv->sec_info.encryption_mode,
+			bss_desc->privacy);
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if adhoc AES is enabled in driver and scanned network is
+ * compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_adhoc_aes(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				       struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wep_status == MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_DISABLED
+	    && !priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled && !priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled
+	    && ((!bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) || ((*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).vend_hdr.
+		   element_id != WLAN_EID_WPA))
+	    && ((!bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) || ((*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).ieee_hdr.
+		   element_id != WLAN_EID_RSN))
+	    && !priv->sec_info.encryption_mode
+	    && bss_desc->privacy) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if dynamic WEP is enabled in driver and scanned network
+ * is compatible with it.
+ */
+static bool
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_dynamic_wep(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				       struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc,
+				       int index)
+{
+	if (priv->sec_info.wep_status == MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_DISABLED
+	    && !priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled && !priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled
+	    && ((!bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) || ((*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).vend_hdr.
+		   element_id != WLAN_EID_WPA))
+	    && ((!bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) || ((*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).ieee_hdr.
+		   element_id != WLAN_EID_RSN))
+	    && priv->sec_info.encryption_mode
+	    && bss_desc->privacy) {
+		dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev, "info: %s: dynamic "
+			"WEP: index=%d wpa_ie=%#x wpa2_ie=%#x "
+			"EncMode=%#x privacy=%#x\n",
+			__func__, index,
+			(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) ?
+			(*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).
+			vend_hdr.element_id : 0,
+			(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) ?
+			(*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).
+			ieee_hdr.element_id : 0,
+			priv->sec_info.encryption_mode,
+			bss_desc->privacy);
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function checks if a scanned network is compatible with the driver
+ * settings.
+ *
+ *   WEP     WPA    WPA2   ad-hoc encrypt                  Network
+ * enabled enabled enabled  AES    mode   Privacy WPA WPA2 Compatible
+ *    0       0       0      0     NONE      0     0   0   yes No security
+ *    0       1       0      0      x        1x    1   x   yes WPA (disable
+ *                                                         HT if no AES)
+ *    0       0       1      0      x        1x    x   1   yes WPA2 (disable
+ *                                                         HT if no AES)
+ *    0       0       0      1     NONE      1     0   0   yes Ad-hoc AES
+ *    1       0       0      0     NONE      1     0   0   yes Static WEP
+ *                                                         (disable HT)
+ *    0       0       0      0    !=NONE     1     0   0   yes Dynamic WEP
+ *
+ * Compatibility is not matched while roaming, except for mode.
+ */
+static s32
+mwifiex_is_network_compatible(struct mwifiex_private *priv, u32 index, u32 mode)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_desc;
+
+	bss_desc = &adapter->scan_table[index];
+	bss_desc->disable_11n = false;
+
+	/* Don't check for compatibility if roaming */
+	if (priv->media_connected && (priv->bss_mode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION)
+	    && (bss_desc->bss_mode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION))
+		return index;
+
+	if (priv->wps.session_enable) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+			"info: return success directly in WPS period\n");
+		return index;
+	}
+
+	if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_wapi(priv, bss_desc)) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: return success for WAPI AP\n");
+		return index;
+	}
+
+	if (bss_desc->bss_mode == mode) {
+		if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_no_sec(priv, bss_desc)) {
+			/* No security */
+			return index;
+		} else if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_static_wep(priv,
+								bss_desc)) {
+			/* Static WEP enabled */
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: Disable 11n in WEP mode.\n");
+			bss_desc->disable_11n = true;
+			return index;
+		} else if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_wpa(priv, bss_desc,
+								 index)) {
+			/* WPA enabled */
+			if (((priv->adapter->config_bands & BAND_GN
+			      || priv->adapter->config_bands & BAND_AN)
+			      && bss_desc->bcn_ht_cap)
+			      && !mwifiex_is_wpa_oui_present(bss_desc,
+					CIPHER_SUITE_CCMP)) {
+
+				if (mwifiex_is_wpa_oui_present(bss_desc,
+					    CIPHER_SUITE_TKIP)) {
+					dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+						"info: Disable 11n if AES "
+						"is not supported by AP\n");
+					bss_desc->disable_11n = true;
+				} else {
+					return -1;
+				}
+			}
+			return index;
+		} else if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_wpa2(priv,
+							bss_desc, index)) {
+			/* WPA2 enabled */
+			if (((priv->adapter->config_bands & BAND_GN
+			      || priv->adapter->config_bands & BAND_AN)
+			      && bss_desc->bcn_ht_cap)
+			      && !mwifiex_is_rsn_oui_present(bss_desc,
+					CIPHER_SUITE_CCMP)) {
+
+				if (mwifiex_is_rsn_oui_present(bss_desc,
+					    CIPHER_SUITE_TKIP)) {
+					dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+						"info: Disable 11n if AES "
+						"is not supported by AP\n");
+					bss_desc->disable_11n = true;
+				} else {
+					return -1;
+				}
+			}
+			return index;
+		} else if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_adhoc_aes(priv,
+								bss_desc)) {
+			/* Ad-hoc AES enabled */
+			return index;
+		} else if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible_for_dynamic_wep(priv,
+							bss_desc, index)) {
+			/* Dynamic WEP enabled */
+			return index;
+		}
+
+		/* Security doesn't match */
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: %s: failed: index=%d "
+		       "wpa_ie=%#x wpa2_ie=%#x WEP=%s WPA=%s WPA2=%s EncMode"
+		       "=%#x privacy=%#x\n",
+		       __func__, index,
+		       (bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie) ?
+		       (*(bss_desc->bcn_wpa_ie)).vend_hdr.
+		       element_id : 0,
+		       (bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie) ?
+		       (*(bss_desc->bcn_rsn_ie)).ieee_hdr.
+		       element_id : 0,
+		       (priv->sec_info.wep_status ==
+				MWIFIEX_802_11_WEP_ENABLED) ? "e" : "d",
+		       (priv->sec_info.wpa_enabled) ? "e" : "d",
+		       (priv->sec_info.wpa2_enabled) ? "e" : "d",
+		       priv->sec_info.encryption_mode, bss_desc->privacy);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Mode doesn't match */
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function finds the best SSID in the scan list.
+ *
+ * It searches the scan table for the best SSID that also matches the current
+ * adapter network preference (mode, security etc.).
+ */
+static s32
+mwifiex_find_best_network_in_list(struct mwifiex_private *priv)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	u32 mode = priv->bss_mode;
+	s32 best_net = -1;
+	s32 best_rssi = 0;
+	u32 i;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: num of BSSIDs = %d\n",
+				adapter->num_in_scan_table);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < adapter->num_in_scan_table; i++) {
+		switch (mode) {
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION:
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
+			if (mwifiex_is_network_compatible(priv, i, mode) >= 0) {
+				if (SCAN_RSSI(adapter->scan_table[i].rssi) >
+				    best_rssi) {
+					best_rssi = SCAN_RSSI(adapter->
+							  scan_table[i].rssi);
+					best_net = i;
+				}
+			}
+			break;
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_UNSPECIFIED:
+		default:
+			if (SCAN_RSSI(adapter->scan_table[i].rssi) >
+			    best_rssi) {
+				best_rssi = SCAN_RSSI(adapter->scan_table[i].
+						      rssi);
+				best_net = i;
+			}
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return best_net;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function creates a channel list for the driver to scan, based
+ * on region/band information.
+ *
+ * This routine is used for any scan that is not provided with a
+ * specific channel list to scan.
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_scan_create_channel_list(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				const struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg
+				*user_scan_in,
+				struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set
+				*scan_chan_list,
+				u8 filtered_scan)
+{
+	enum ieee80211_band band;
+	struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband;
+	struct ieee80211_channel *ch;
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	int chan_idx = 0, i;
+	u8 scan_type;
+
+	for (band = 0; (band < IEEE80211_NUM_BANDS) ; band++) {
+
+		if (!priv->wdev->wiphy->bands[band])
+			continue;
+
+		sband = priv->wdev->wiphy->bands[band];
+
+		for (i = 0; (i < sband->n_channels) ; i++, chan_idx++) {
+			ch = &sband->channels[i];
+			if (ch->flags & IEEE80211_CHAN_DISABLED)
+				continue;
+			scan_chan_list[chan_idx].radio_type = band;
+			scan_type = ch->flags & IEEE80211_CHAN_PASSIVE_SCAN;
+			if (user_scan_in &&
+				user_scan_in->chan_list[0].scan_time)
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].max_scan_time =
+					cpu_to_le16((u16) user_scan_in->
+					chan_list[0].scan_time);
+			else if (scan_type == MWIFIEX_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE)
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].max_scan_time =
+					cpu_to_le16(adapter->passive_scan_time);
+			else
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].max_scan_time =
+					cpu_to_le16(adapter->active_scan_time);
+			if (scan_type == MWIFIEX_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE)
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+					|= MWIFIEX_PASSIVE_SCAN;
+			else
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+					&= ~MWIFIEX_PASSIVE_SCAN;
+			scan_chan_list[chan_idx].chan_number =
+							(u32) ch->hw_value;
+			if (filtered_scan) {
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].max_scan_time =
+				cpu_to_le16(adapter->specific_scan_time);
+				scan_chan_list[chan_idx].chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+					|= MWIFIEX_DISABLE_CHAN_FILT;
+			}
+		}
+
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function constructs and sends multiple scan config commands to
+ * the firmware.
+ *
+ * Previous routines in the code flow have created a scan command configuration
+ * with any requested TLVs.  This function splits the channel TLV into maximum
+ * channels supported per scan lists and sends the portion of the channel TLV,
+ * along with the other TLVs, to the firmware.
+ */
+static int
+mwifiex_scan_channel_list(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			  u32 max_chan_per_scan, u8 filtered_scan,
+			  struct mwifiex_scan_cmd_config *scan_cfg_out,
+			  struct mwifiex_ie_types_chan_list_param_set
+			  *chan_tlv_out,
+			  struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set *scan_chan_list)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set *tmp_chan_list;
+	struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set *start_chan;
+
+	u32 tlv_idx;
+	u32 total_scan_time;
+	u32 done_early;
+
+	if (!scan_cfg_out || !chan_tlv_out || !scan_chan_list) {
+		dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev,
+			"info: Scan: Null detect: %p, %p, %p\n",
+		       scan_cfg_out, chan_tlv_out, scan_chan_list);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	chan_tlv_out->header.type = cpu_to_le16(TLV_TYPE_CHANLIST);
+
+	/* Set the temp channel struct pointer to the start of the desired
+	   list */
+	tmp_chan_list = scan_chan_list;
+
+	/* Loop through the desired channel list, sending a new firmware scan
+	   commands for each max_chan_per_scan channels (or for 1,6,11
+	   individually if configured accordingly) */
+	while (tmp_chan_list->chan_number) {
+
+		tlv_idx = 0;
+		total_scan_time = 0;
+		chan_tlv_out->header.len = 0;
+		start_chan = tmp_chan_list;
+		done_early = false;
+
+		/*
+		 * Construct the Channel TLV for the scan command.  Continue to
+		 * insert channel TLVs until:
+		 *   - the tlv_idx hits the maximum configured per scan command
+		 *   - the next channel to insert is 0 (end of desired channel
+		 *     list)
+		 *   - done_early is set (controlling individual scanning of
+		 *     1,6,11)
+		 */
+		while (tlv_idx < max_chan_per_scan
+		       && tmp_chan_list->chan_number && !done_early) {
+
+			dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev,
+				"info: Scan: Chan(%3d), Radio(%d),"
+				" Mode(%d, %d), Dur(%d)\n",
+			       tmp_chan_list->chan_number,
+			       tmp_chan_list->radio_type,
+			       tmp_chan_list->chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+			       & MWIFIEX_PASSIVE_SCAN,
+			       (tmp_chan_list->chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+			       & MWIFIEX_DISABLE_CHAN_FILT) >> 1,
+			       le16_to_cpu(tmp_chan_list->max_scan_time));
+
+			/* Copy the current channel TLV to the command being
+			   prepared */
+			memcpy(chan_tlv_out->chan_scan_param + tlv_idx,
+			       tmp_chan_list,
+			       sizeof(chan_tlv_out->chan_scan_param));
+
+			/* Increment the TLV header length by the size
+			   appended */
+			chan_tlv_out->header.len =
+			cpu_to_le16(le16_to_cpu(chan_tlv_out->header.len) +
+			(sizeof(chan_tlv_out->chan_scan_param)));
+
+			/*
+			 * The tlv buffer length is set to the number of bytes
+			 * of the between the channel tlv pointer and the start
+			 * of the tlv buffer.  This compensates for any TLVs
+			 * that were appended before the channel list.
+			 */
+			scan_cfg_out->tlv_buf_len = (u32) ((u8 *) chan_tlv_out -
+							scan_cfg_out->tlv_buf);
+
+			/* Add the size of the channel tlv header and the data
+			   length */
+			scan_cfg_out->tlv_buf_len +=
+				(sizeof(chan_tlv_out->header)
+				 + le16_to_cpu(chan_tlv_out->header.len));
+
+			/* Increment the index to the channel tlv we are
+			   constructing */
+			tlv_idx++;
+
+			/* Count the total scan time per command */
+			total_scan_time +=
+				le16_to_cpu(tmp_chan_list->max_scan_time);
+
+			done_early = false;
+
+			/* Stop the loop if the *current* channel is in the
+			   1,6,11 set and we are not filtering on a BSSID
+			   or SSID. */
+			if (!filtered_scan && (tmp_chan_list->chan_number == 1
+				|| tmp_chan_list->chan_number == 6
+				|| tmp_chan_list->chan_number == 11))
+				done_early = true;
+
+			/* Increment the tmp pointer to the next channel to
+			   be scanned */
+			tmp_chan_list++;
+
+			/* Stop the loop if the *next* channel is in the 1,6,11
+			   set.  This will cause it to be the only channel
+			   scanned on the next interation */
+			if (!filtered_scan && (tmp_chan_list->chan_number == 1
+				|| tmp_chan_list->chan_number == 6
+				|| tmp_chan_list->chan_number == 11))
+				done_early = true;
+		}
+
+		/* The total scan time should be less than scan command timeout
+		   value */
+		if (total_scan_time > MWIFIEX_MAX_TOTAL_SCAN_TIME) {
+			dev_err(priv->adapter->dev, "total scan time %dms"
+				" is over limit (%dms), scan skipped\n",
+				total_scan_time, MWIFIEX_MAX_TOTAL_SCAN_TIME);
+			ret = -1;
+			break;
+		}
+
+		priv->adapter->scan_channels = start_chan;
+
+		/* Send the scan command to the firmware with the specified
+		   cfg */
+		ret = mwifiex_send_cmd_async(priv, HostCmd_CMD_802_11_SCAN,
+					     HostCmd_ACT_GEN_SET, 0,
+					     scan_cfg_out);
+		if (ret)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	if (ret)
+		return -1;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function constructs a scan command configuration structure to use
+ * in scan commands.
+ *
+ * Application layer or other functions can invoke network scanning
+ * with a scan configuration supplied in a user scan configuration structure.
+ * This structure is used as the basis of one or many scan command configuration
+ * commands that are sent to the command processing module and eventually to the
+ * firmware.
+ *
+ * This function creates a scan command configuration structure  based on the
+ * following user supplied parameters (if present):
+ *      - SSID filter
+ *      - BSSID filter
+ *      - Number of Probes to be sent
+ *      - Channel list
+ *
+ * If the SSID or BSSID filter is not present, the filter is disabled/cleared.
+ * If the number of probes is not set, adapter default setting is used.
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_scan_setup_scan_config(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			       const struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg *user_scan_in,
+			       struct mwifiex_scan_cmd_config *scan_cfg_out,
+			       struct mwifiex_ie_types_chan_list_param_set
+			       **chan_list_out,
+			       struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set
+			       *scan_chan_list,
+			       u8 *max_chan_per_scan, u8 *filtered_scan,
+			       u8 *scan_current_only)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_num_probes *num_probes_tlv;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_wildcard_ssid_params *wildcard_ssid_tlv;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_rates_param_set *rates_tlv;
+	const u8 zero_mac[ETH_ALEN] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+	u8 *tlv_pos;
+	u32 num_probes;
+	u32 ssid_len;
+	u32 chan_idx;
+	u32 scan_type;
+	u16 scan_dur;
+	u8 channel;
+	u8 radio_type;
+	u32 ssid_idx;
+	u8 ssid_filter;
+	u8 rates[MWIFIEX_SUPPORTED_RATES];
+	u32 rates_size;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_htcap *ht_cap;
+
+	/* The tlv_buf_len is calculated for each scan command.  The TLVs added
+	   in this routine will be preserved since the routine that sends the
+	   command will append channelTLVs at *chan_list_out.  The difference
+	   between the *chan_list_out and the tlv_buf start will be used to
+	   calculate the size of anything we add in this routine. */
+	scan_cfg_out->tlv_buf_len = 0;
+
+	/* Running tlv pointer.  Assigned to chan_list_out at end of function
+	   so later routines know where channels can be added to the command
+	   buf */
+	tlv_pos = scan_cfg_out->tlv_buf;
+
+	/* Initialize the scan as un-filtered; the flag is later set to TRUE
+	   below if a SSID or BSSID filter is sent in the command */
+	*filtered_scan = false;
+
+	/* Initialize the scan as not being only on the current channel.  If
+	   the channel list is customized, only contains one channel, and is
+	   the active channel, this is set true and data flow is not halted. */
+	*scan_current_only = false;
+
+	if (user_scan_in) {
+
+		/* Default the ssid_filter flag to TRUE, set false under
+		   certain wildcard conditions and qualified by the existence
+		   of an SSID list before marking the scan as filtered */
+		ssid_filter = true;
+
+		/* Set the BSS type scan filter, use Adapter setting if
+		   unset */
+		scan_cfg_out->bss_mode =
+			(user_scan_in->bss_mode ? (u8) user_scan_in->
+			 bss_mode : (u8) adapter->scan_mode);
+
+		/* Set the number of probes to send, use Adapter setting
+		   if unset */
+		num_probes =
+			(user_scan_in->num_probes ? user_scan_in->
+			 num_probes : adapter->scan_probes);
+
+		/*
+		 * Set the BSSID filter to the incoming configuration,
+		 * if non-zero.  If not set, it will remain disabled
+		 * (all zeros).
+		 */
+		memcpy(scan_cfg_out->specific_bssid,
+		       user_scan_in->specific_bssid,
+		       sizeof(scan_cfg_out->specific_bssid));
+
+		for (ssid_idx = 0;
+		     ((ssid_idx < ARRAY_SIZE(user_scan_in->ssid_list))
+		      && (*user_scan_in->ssid_list[ssid_idx].ssid
+			  || user_scan_in->ssid_list[ssid_idx].max_len));
+		     ssid_idx++) {
+
+			ssid_len = strlen(user_scan_in->ssid_list[ssid_idx].
+					  ssid) + 1;
+
+			wildcard_ssid_tlv =
+				(struct mwifiex_ie_types_wildcard_ssid_params *)
+				tlv_pos;
+			wildcard_ssid_tlv->header.type =
+				cpu_to_le16(TLV_TYPE_WILDCARDSSID);
+			wildcard_ssid_tlv->header.len = cpu_to_le16(
+				(u16) (ssid_len + sizeof(wildcard_ssid_tlv->
+							 max_ssid_length)));
+			wildcard_ssid_tlv->max_ssid_length =
+				user_scan_in->ssid_list[ssid_idx].max_len;
+
+			memcpy(wildcard_ssid_tlv->ssid,
+			       user_scan_in->ssid_list[ssid_idx].ssid,
+			       ssid_len);
+
+			tlv_pos += (sizeof(wildcard_ssid_tlv->header)
+				+ le16_to_cpu(wildcard_ssid_tlv->header.len));
+
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: scan: ssid_list[%d]: %s, %d\n",
+				ssid_idx, wildcard_ssid_tlv->ssid,
+				wildcard_ssid_tlv->max_ssid_length);
+
+			/* Empty wildcard ssid with a maxlen will match many or
+			   potentially all SSIDs (maxlen == 32), therefore do
+			   not treat the scan as
+			   filtered. */
+			if (!ssid_len && wildcard_ssid_tlv->max_ssid_length)
+				ssid_filter = false;
+
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 *  The default number of channels sent in the command is low to
+		 *  ensure the response buffer from the firmware does not
+		 *  truncate scan results.  That is not an issue with an SSID
+		 *  or BSSID filter applied to the scan results in the firmware.
+		 */
+		if ((ssid_idx && ssid_filter)
+		    || memcmp(scan_cfg_out->specific_bssid, &zero_mac,
+			      sizeof(zero_mac)))
+			*filtered_scan = true;
+	} else {
+		scan_cfg_out->bss_mode = (u8) adapter->scan_mode;
+		num_probes = adapter->scan_probes;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 *  If a specific BSSID or SSID is used, the number of channels in the
+	 *  scan command will be increased to the absolute maximum.
+	 */
+	if (*filtered_scan)
+		*max_chan_per_scan = MWIFIEX_MAX_CHANNELS_PER_SPECIFIC_SCAN;
+	else
+		*max_chan_per_scan = MWIFIEX_CHANNELS_PER_SCAN_CMD;
+
+	/* If the input config or adapter has the number of Probes set,
+	   add tlv */
+	if (num_probes) {
+
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: scan: num_probes = %d\n",
+						num_probes);
+
+		num_probes_tlv = (struct mwifiex_ie_types_num_probes *) tlv_pos;
+		num_probes_tlv->header.type = cpu_to_le16(TLV_TYPE_NUMPROBES);
+		num_probes_tlv->header.len =
+			cpu_to_le16(sizeof(num_probes_tlv->num_probes));
+		num_probes_tlv->num_probes = cpu_to_le16((u16) num_probes);
+
+		tlv_pos += sizeof(num_probes_tlv->header) +
+			le16_to_cpu(num_probes_tlv->header.len);
+
+	}
+
+	/* Append rates tlv */
+	memset(rates, 0, sizeof(rates));
+
+	rates_size = mwifiex_get_supported_rates(priv, rates);
+
+	rates_tlv = (struct mwifiex_ie_types_rates_param_set *) tlv_pos;
+	rates_tlv->header.type = cpu_to_le16(WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES);
+	rates_tlv->header.len = cpu_to_le16((u16) rates_size);
+	memcpy(rates_tlv->rates, rates, rates_size);
+	tlv_pos += sizeof(rates_tlv->header) + rates_size;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_CMD: Rates size = %d\n", rates_size);
+
+	if (ISSUPP_11NENABLED(priv->adapter->fw_cap_info)
+	    && (priv->adapter->config_bands & BAND_GN
+		|| priv->adapter->config_bands & BAND_AN)) {
+		ht_cap = (struct mwifiex_ie_types_htcap *) tlv_pos;
+		memset(ht_cap, 0, sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_htcap));
+		ht_cap->header.type = cpu_to_le16(WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY);
+		ht_cap->header.len =
+				cpu_to_le16(sizeof(struct ieee80211_ht_cap));
+		radio_type =
+			mwifiex_band_to_radio_type(priv->adapter->config_bands);
+		mwifiex_fill_cap_info(priv, radio_type, ht_cap);
+		tlv_pos += sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_htcap);
+	}
+
+	/* Append vendor specific IE TLV */
+	mwifiex_cmd_append_vsie_tlv(priv, MWIFIEX_VSIE_MASK_SCAN, &tlv_pos);
+
+	/*
+	 * Set the output for the channel TLV to the address in the tlv buffer
+	 *   past any TLVs that were added in this function (SSID, num_probes).
+	 *   Channel TLVs will be added past this for each scan command,
+	 *   preserving the TLVs that were previously added.
+	 */
+	*chan_list_out =
+		(struct mwifiex_ie_types_chan_list_param_set *) tlv_pos;
+
+	if (user_scan_in && user_scan_in->chan_list[0].chan_number) {
+
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: Scan: Using supplied channel list\n");
+
+		for (chan_idx = 0;
+		     chan_idx < MWIFIEX_USER_SCAN_CHAN_MAX
+		     && user_scan_in->chan_list[chan_idx].chan_number;
+		     chan_idx++) {
+
+			channel = user_scan_in->chan_list[chan_idx].chan_number;
+			(scan_chan_list + chan_idx)->chan_number = channel;
+
+			radio_type =
+				user_scan_in->chan_list[chan_idx].radio_type;
+			(scan_chan_list + chan_idx)->radio_type = radio_type;
+
+			scan_type = user_scan_in->chan_list[chan_idx].scan_type;
+
+			if (scan_type == MWIFIEX_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE)
+				(scan_chan_list +
+				 chan_idx)->chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+					|= MWIFIEX_PASSIVE_SCAN;
+			else
+				(scan_chan_list +
+				 chan_idx)->chan_scan_mode_bitmap
+					&= ~MWIFIEX_PASSIVE_SCAN;
+
+			if (user_scan_in->chan_list[chan_idx].scan_time) {
+				scan_dur = (u16) user_scan_in->
+					chan_list[chan_idx].scan_time;
+			} else {
+				if (scan_type == MWIFIEX_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE)
+					scan_dur = adapter->passive_scan_time;
+				else if (*filtered_scan)
+					scan_dur = adapter->specific_scan_time;
+				else
+					scan_dur = adapter->active_scan_time;
+			}
+
+			(scan_chan_list + chan_idx)->min_scan_time =
+				cpu_to_le16(scan_dur);
+			(scan_chan_list + chan_idx)->max_scan_time =
+				cpu_to_le16(scan_dur);
+		}
+
+		/* Check if we are only scanning the current channel */
+		if ((chan_idx == 1)
+		    && (user_scan_in->chan_list[0].chan_number
+			== priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.channel)) {
+			*scan_current_only = true;
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+				"info: Scan: Scanning current channel only\n");
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+				"info: Scan: Creating full region channel list\n");
+		mwifiex_scan_create_channel_list(priv, user_scan_in,
+						 scan_chan_list,
+						 *filtered_scan);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function inspects the scan response buffer for pointers to
+ * expected TLVs.
+ *
+ * TLVs can be included at the end of the scan response BSS information.
+ *
+ * Data in the buffer is parsed pointers to TLVs that can potentially
+ * be passed back in the response.
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_ret_802_11_scan_get_tlv_ptrs(struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter,
+				     struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *tlv,
+				     u32 tlv_buf_size, u32 req_tlv_type,
+				     struct mwifiex_ie_types_data **tlv_data)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *current_tlv;
+	u32 tlv_buf_left;
+	u32 tlv_type;
+	u32 tlv_len;
+
+	current_tlv = tlv;
+	tlv_buf_left = tlv_buf_size;
+	*tlv_data = NULL;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_RESP: tlv_buf_size = %d\n",
+						tlv_buf_size);
+
+	while (tlv_buf_left >= sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_header)) {
+
+		tlv_type = le16_to_cpu(current_tlv->header.type);
+		tlv_len = le16_to_cpu(current_tlv->header.len);
+
+		if (sizeof(tlv->header) + tlv_len > tlv_buf_left) {
+			dev_err(adapter->dev, "SCAN_RESP: TLV buffer corrupt\n");
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if (req_tlv_type == tlv_type) {
+			switch (tlv_type) {
+			case TLV_TYPE_TSFTIMESTAMP:
+				dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_RESP: TSF "
+					"timestamp TLV, len = %d\n", tlv_len);
+				*tlv_data = (struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *)
+					current_tlv;
+				break;
+			case TLV_TYPE_CHANNELBANDLIST:
+				dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_RESP: channel"
+					" band list TLV, len = %d\n", tlv_len);
+				*tlv_data = (struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *)
+					current_tlv;
+				break;
+			default:
+				dev_err(adapter->dev,
+					"SCAN_RESP: unhandled TLV = %d\n",
+				       tlv_type);
+				/* Give up, this seems corrupted */
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (*tlv_data)
+			break;
+
+
+		tlv_buf_left -= (sizeof(tlv->header) + tlv_len);
+		current_tlv =
+			(struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *) (current_tlv->data +
+							  tlv_len);
+
+	}			/* while */
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function interprets a BSS scan response returned from the firmware.
+ *
+ * The various fixed fields and IEs are parsed and passed back for a BSS
+ * probe response or beacon from scan command. Information is recorded as
+ * needed in the scan table for that entry.
+ *
+ * The following IE types are recognized and parsed -
+ *      - SSID
+ *      - Supported rates
+ *      - FH parameters set
+ *      - DS parameters set
+ *      - CF parameters set
+ *      - IBSS parameters set
+ *      - ERP information
+ *      - Extended supported rates
+ *      - Vendor specific (221)
+ *      - RSN IE
+ *      - WAPI IE
+ *      - HT capability
+ *      - HT operation
+ *      - BSS Coexistence 20/40
+ *      - Extended capability
+ *      - Overlapping BSS scan parameters
+ */
+static int
+mwifiex_interpret_bss_desc_with_ie(struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter,
+				   struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_entry,
+				   u8 **beacon_info, u32 *bytes_left)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	u8 element_id;
+	struct ieee_types_fh_param_set *fh_param_set;
+	struct ieee_types_ds_param_set *ds_param_set;
+	struct ieee_types_cf_param_set *cf_param_set;
+	struct ieee_types_ibss_param_set *ibss_param_set;
+	__le16 beacon_interval;
+	__le16 capabilities;
+	u8 *current_ptr;
+	u8 *rate;
+	u8 element_len;
+	u16 total_ie_len;
+	u8 bytes_to_copy;
+	u8 rate_size;
+	u16 beacon_size;
+	u8 found_data_rate_ie;
+	u32 bytes_left_for_current_beacon;
+	struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *vendor_ie;
+	const u8 wpa_oui[4] = { 0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x01 };
+	const u8 wmm_oui[4] = { 0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x02 };
+
+	found_data_rate_ie = false;
+	rate_size = 0;
+	beacon_size = 0;
+
+	if (*bytes_left >= sizeof(beacon_size)) {
+		/* Extract & convert beacon size from the command buffer */
+		memcpy(&beacon_size, *beacon_info, sizeof(beacon_size));
+		*bytes_left -= sizeof(beacon_size);
+		*beacon_info += sizeof(beacon_size);
+	}
+
+	if (!beacon_size || beacon_size > *bytes_left) {
+		*beacon_info += *bytes_left;
+		*bytes_left = 0;
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Initialize the current working beacon pointer for this BSS
+	   iteration */
+	current_ptr = *beacon_info;
+
+	/* Advance the return beacon pointer past the current beacon */
+	*beacon_info += beacon_size;
+	*bytes_left -= beacon_size;
+
+	bytes_left_for_current_beacon = beacon_size;
+
+	memcpy(bss_entry->mac_address, current_ptr, ETH_ALEN);
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: InterpretIE: AP MAC Addr: %pM\n",
+						bss_entry->mac_address);
+
+	current_ptr += ETH_ALEN;
+	bytes_left_for_current_beacon -= ETH_ALEN;
+
+	if (bytes_left_for_current_beacon < 12) {
+		dev_err(adapter->dev, "InterpretIE: not enough bytes left\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Next 4 fields are RSSI, time stamp, beacon interval,
+	 *   and capability information
+	 */
+
+	/* RSSI is 1 byte long */
+	bss_entry->rssi = (s32) (*current_ptr);
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: InterpretIE: RSSI=%02X\n", *current_ptr);
+	current_ptr += 1;
+	bytes_left_for_current_beacon -= 1;
+
+	/*
+	 *  The RSSI is not part of the beacon/probe response.  After we have
+	 *    advanced current_ptr past the RSSI field, save the remaining
+	 *    data for use at the application layer
+	 */
+	bss_entry->beacon_buf = current_ptr;
+	bss_entry->beacon_buf_size = bytes_left_for_current_beacon;
+
+	/* Time stamp is 8 bytes long */
+	memcpy(bss_entry->time_stamp, current_ptr, 8);
+	current_ptr += 8;
+	bytes_left_for_current_beacon -= 8;
+
+	/* Beacon interval is 2 bytes long */
+	memcpy(&beacon_interval, current_ptr, 2);
+	bss_entry->beacon_period = le16_to_cpu(beacon_interval);
+	current_ptr += 2;
+	bytes_left_for_current_beacon -= 2;
+
+	/* Capability information is 2 bytes long */
+	memcpy(&capabilities, current_ptr, 2);
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: InterpretIE: capabilities=0x%X\n",
+	       capabilities);
+	bss_entry->cap_info_bitmap = le16_to_cpu(capabilities);
+	current_ptr += 2;
+	bytes_left_for_current_beacon -= 2;
+
+	/* Rest of the current buffer are IE's */
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: InterpretIE: IELength for this AP = %d\n",
+	       bytes_left_for_current_beacon);
+
+	if (bss_entry->cap_info_bitmap & WLAN_CAPABILITY_PRIVACY) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: InterpretIE: AP WEP enabled\n");
+		bss_entry->privacy = MWIFIEX_802_11_PRIV_FILTER_8021X_WEP;
+	} else {
+		bss_entry->privacy = MWIFIEX_802_11_PRIV_FILTER_ACCEPT_ALL;
+	}
+
+	if (bss_entry->cap_info_bitmap & WLAN_CAPABILITY_IBSS)
+		bss_entry->bss_mode = NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC;
+	else
+		bss_entry->bss_mode = NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION;
+
+
+	/* Process variable IE */
+	while (bytes_left_for_current_beacon >= 2) {
+		element_id = *current_ptr;
+		element_len = *(current_ptr + 1);
+		total_ie_len = element_len + sizeof(struct ieee_types_header);
+
+		if (bytes_left_for_current_beacon < total_ie_len) {
+			dev_err(adapter->dev, "err: InterpretIE: in processing"
+				" IE, bytes left < IE length\n");
+			bytes_left_for_current_beacon = 0;
+			ret = -1;
+			continue;
+		}
+		switch (element_id) {
+		case WLAN_EID_SSID:
+			bss_entry->ssid.ssid_len = element_len;
+			memcpy(bss_entry->ssid.ssid, (current_ptr + 2),
+			       element_len);
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: InterpretIE: ssid: %-32s\n",
+			       bss_entry->ssid.ssid);
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES:
+			memcpy(bss_entry->data_rates, current_ptr + 2,
+			       element_len);
+			memcpy(bss_entry->supported_rates, current_ptr + 2,
+			       element_len);
+			rate_size = element_len;
+			found_data_rate_ie = true;
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_FH_PARAMS:
+			fh_param_set =
+				(struct ieee_types_fh_param_set *) current_ptr;
+			memcpy(&bss_entry->phy_param_set.fh_param_set,
+			       fh_param_set,
+			       sizeof(struct ieee_types_fh_param_set));
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_DS_PARAMS:
+			ds_param_set =
+				(struct ieee_types_ds_param_set *) current_ptr;
+
+			bss_entry->channel = ds_param_set->current_chan;
+
+			memcpy(&bss_entry->phy_param_set.ds_param_set,
+			       ds_param_set,
+			       sizeof(struct ieee_types_ds_param_set));
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_CF_PARAMS:
+			cf_param_set =
+				(struct ieee_types_cf_param_set *) current_ptr;
+			memcpy(&bss_entry->ss_param_set.cf_param_set,
+			       cf_param_set,
+			       sizeof(struct ieee_types_cf_param_set));
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_IBSS_PARAMS:
+			ibss_param_set =
+				(struct ieee_types_ibss_param_set *)
+				current_ptr;
+			memcpy(&bss_entry->ss_param_set.ibss_param_set,
+			       ibss_param_set,
+			       sizeof(struct ieee_types_ibss_param_set));
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_ERP_INFO:
+			bss_entry->erp_flags = *(current_ptr + 2);
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES:
+			/*
+			 * Only process extended supported rate
+			 * if data rate is already found.
+			 * Data rate IE should come before
+			 * extended supported rate IE
+			 */
+			if (found_data_rate_ie) {
+				if ((element_len + rate_size) >
+				    MWIFIEX_SUPPORTED_RATES)
+					bytes_to_copy =
+						(MWIFIEX_SUPPORTED_RATES -
+						 rate_size);
+				else
+					bytes_to_copy = element_len;
+
+				rate = (u8 *) bss_entry->data_rates;
+				rate += rate_size;
+				memcpy(rate, current_ptr + 2, bytes_to_copy);
+
+				rate = (u8 *) bss_entry->supported_rates;
+				rate += rate_size;
+				memcpy(rate, current_ptr + 2, bytes_to_copy);
+			}
+			break;
+
+		case WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC:
+			vendor_ie = (struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *)
+					current_ptr;
+
+			if (!memcmp
+			    (vendor_ie->vend_hdr.oui, wpa_oui,
+			     sizeof(wpa_oui))) {
+				bss_entry->bcn_wpa_ie =
+					(struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *)
+					current_ptr;
+				bss_entry->wpa_offset = (u16) (current_ptr -
+							bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			} else if (!memcmp(vendor_ie->vend_hdr.oui, wmm_oui,
+				    sizeof(wmm_oui))) {
+				if (total_ie_len ==
+				    sizeof(struct ieee_types_wmm_parameter)
+				    || total_ie_len ==
+				    sizeof(struct ieee_types_wmm_info))
+					/*
+					 * Only accept and copy the WMM IE if
+					 * it matches the size expected for the
+					 * WMM Info IE or the WMM Parameter IE.
+					 */
+					memcpy((u8 *) &bss_entry->wmm_ie,
+					       current_ptr, total_ie_len);
+			}
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_RSN:
+			bss_entry->bcn_rsn_ie =
+				(struct ieee_types_generic *) current_ptr;
+			bss_entry->rsn_offset = (u16) (current_ptr -
+							bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_BSS_AC_ACCESS_DELAY:
+			bss_entry->bcn_wapi_ie =
+				(struct ieee_types_generic *) current_ptr;
+			bss_entry->wapi_offset = (u16) (current_ptr -
+							bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY:
+			bss_entry->bcn_ht_cap = (struct ieee80211_ht_cap *)
+					(current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header));
+			bss_entry->ht_cap_offset = (u16) (current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header) -
+					bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_HT_INFORMATION:
+			bss_entry->bcn_ht_info = (struct ieee80211_ht_info *)
+					(current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header));
+			bss_entry->ht_info_offset = (u16) (current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header) -
+					bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_BSS_COEX_2040:
+			bss_entry->bcn_bss_co_2040 = (u8 *) (current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header));
+			bss_entry->bss_co_2040_offset = (u16) (current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header) -
+						bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_EXT_CAPABILITY:
+			bss_entry->bcn_ext_cap = (u8 *) (current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header));
+			bss_entry->ext_cap_offset = (u16) (current_ptr +
+					sizeof(struct ieee_types_header) -
+					bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		case WLAN_EID_OVERLAP_BSS_SCAN_PARAM:
+			bss_entry->bcn_obss_scan =
+				(struct ieee_types_obss_scan_param *)
+				current_ptr;
+			bss_entry->overlap_bss_offset = (u16) (current_ptr -
+							bss_entry->beacon_buf);
+			break;
+		default:
+			break;
+		}
+
+		current_ptr += element_len + 2;
+
+		/* Need to account for IE ID and IE Len */
+		bytes_left_for_current_beacon -= (element_len + 2);
+
+	}	/* while (bytes_left_for_current_beacon > 2) */
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function adjusts the pointers used in beacon buffers to reflect
+ * shifts.
+ *
+ * The memory allocated for beacon buffers is of fixed sizes where all the
+ * saved beacons must be stored. New beacons are added in the free portion
+ * of this memory, space permitting; while duplicate beacon buffers are
+ * placed at the same start location. However, since duplicate beacon
+ * buffers may not match the size of the old one, all the following buffers
+ * in the memory must be shifted to either make space, or to fill up freed
+ * up space.
+ *
+ * This function is used to update the beacon buffer pointers that are past
+ * an existing beacon buffer that is updated with a new one of different
+ * size. The pointers are shifted by a fixed amount, either forward or
+ * backward.
+ *
+ * the following pointers in every affected beacon buffers are changed, if
+ * present -
+ *      - WPA IE pointer
+ *      - RSN IE pointer
+ *      - WAPI IE pointer
+ *      - HT capability IE pointer
+ *      - HT information IE pointer
+ *      - BSS coexistence 20/40 IE pointer
+ *      - Extended capability IE pointer
+ *      - Overlapping BSS scan parameter IE pointer
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_adjust_beacon_buffer_ptrs(struct mwifiex_private *priv, u8 advance,
+				  u8 *bcn_store, u32 rem_bcn_size,
+				  u32 num_of_ent)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	u32 adj_idx;
+	for (adj_idx = 0; adj_idx < num_of_ent; adj_idx++) {
+		if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf > bcn_store) {
+
+			if (advance)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +=
+					rem_bcn_size;
+			else
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf -=
+					rem_bcn_size;
+
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_wpa_ie)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_wpa_ie =
+				(struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+				 adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].wpa_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_rsn_ie)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_rsn_ie =
+				(struct ieee_types_generic *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+				 adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].rsn_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_wapi_ie)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_wapi_ie =
+				(struct ieee_types_generic *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+				 adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].wapi_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_ht_cap)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_ht_cap =
+				(struct ieee80211_ht_cap *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+				 adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].ht_cap_offset);
+
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_ht_info)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_ht_info =
+				(struct ieee80211_ht_info *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+				 adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].ht_info_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_bss_co_2040)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_bss_co_2040 =
+				(u8 *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+			       adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bss_co_2040_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_ext_cap)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_ext_cap =
+				(u8 *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+				 adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].ext_cap_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_obss_scan)
+				adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].bcn_obss_scan =
+				(struct ieee_types_obss_scan_param *)
+				(adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].beacon_buf +
+			       adapter->scan_table[adj_idx].overlap_bss_offset);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function updates the pointers used in beacon buffer for given bss
+ * descriptor to reflect shifts
+ *
+ * Following pointers are updated
+ *      - WPA IE pointer
+ *      - RSN IE pointer
+ *      - WAPI IE pointer
+ *      - HT capability IE pointer
+ *      - HT information IE pointer
+ *      - BSS coexistence 20/40 IE pointer
+ *      - Extended capability IE pointer
+ *      - Overlapping BSS scan parameter IE pointer
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_update_beacon_buffer_ptrs(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *beacon)
+{
+	if (beacon->bcn_wpa_ie)
+		beacon->bcn_wpa_ie = (struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *)
+			(beacon->beacon_buf + beacon->wpa_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_rsn_ie)
+		beacon->bcn_rsn_ie = (struct ieee_types_generic *)
+			(beacon->beacon_buf + beacon->rsn_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_wapi_ie)
+		beacon->bcn_wapi_ie = (struct ieee_types_generic *)
+			(beacon->beacon_buf + beacon->wapi_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_ht_cap)
+		beacon->bcn_ht_cap = (struct ieee80211_ht_cap *)
+			(beacon->beacon_buf + beacon->ht_cap_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_ht_info)
+		beacon->bcn_ht_info = (struct ieee80211_ht_info *)
+			(beacon->beacon_buf + beacon->ht_info_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_bss_co_2040)
+		beacon->bcn_bss_co_2040 = (u8 *) (beacon->beacon_buf +
+			beacon->bss_co_2040_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_ext_cap)
+		beacon->bcn_ext_cap = (u8 *) (beacon->beacon_buf +
+			beacon->ext_cap_offset);
+	if (beacon->bcn_obss_scan)
+		beacon->bcn_obss_scan = (struct ieee_types_obss_scan_param *)
+			(beacon->beacon_buf + beacon->overlap_bss_offset);
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function stores a beacon or probe response for a BSS returned
+ * in the scan.
+ *
+ * This stores a new scan response or an update for a previous scan response.
+ * New entries need to verify that they do not exceed the total amount of
+ * memory allocated for the table.
+ *
+ * Replacement entries need to take into consideration the amount of space
+ * currently allocated for the beacon/probe response and adjust the entry
+ * as needed.
+ *
+ * A small amount of extra pad (SCAN_BEACON_ENTRY_PAD) is generally reserved
+ * for an entry in case it is a beacon since a probe response for the
+ * network will by larger per the standard.  This helps to reduce the
+ * amount of memory copying to fit a new probe response into an entry
+ * already occupied by a network's previously stored beacon.
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_ret_802_11_scan_store_beacon(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				     u32 beacon_idx, u32 num_of_ent,
+				     struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *new_beacon)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	u8 *bcn_store;
+	u32 new_bcn_size;
+	u32 old_bcn_size;
+	u32 bcn_space;
+
+	if (adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].beacon_buf) {
+
+		new_bcn_size = new_beacon->beacon_buf_size;
+		old_bcn_size = adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].beacon_buf_size;
+		bcn_space = adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].beacon_buf_size_max;
+		bcn_store = adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].beacon_buf;
+
+		/* Set the max to be the same as current entry unless changed
+		   below */
+		new_beacon->beacon_buf_size_max = bcn_space;
+		if (new_bcn_size == old_bcn_size) {
+			/*
+			 * Beacon is the same size as the previous entry.
+			 *   Replace the previous contents with the scan result
+			 */
+			memcpy(bcn_store, new_beacon->beacon_buf,
+			       new_beacon->beacon_buf_size);
+
+		} else if (new_bcn_size <= bcn_space) {
+			/*
+			 * New beacon size will fit in the amount of space
+			 *   we have previously allocated for it
+			 */
+
+			/* Copy the new beacon buffer entry over the old one */
+			memcpy(bcn_store, new_beacon->beacon_buf, new_bcn_size);
+
+			/*
+			 *  If the old beacon size was less than the maximum
+			 *  we had alloted for the entry, and the new entry
+			 *  is even smaller, reset the max size to the old
+			 *  beacon entry and compress the storage space
+			 *  (leaving a new pad space of (old_bcn_size -
+			 *  new_bcn_size).
+			 */
+			if (old_bcn_size < bcn_space
+			    && new_bcn_size <= old_bcn_size) {
+				/*
+				 * Old Beacon size is smaller than the alloted
+				 * storage size. Shrink the alloted storage
+				 * space.
+				 */
+				dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: AppControl:"
+					" smaller duplicate beacon "
+				       "(%d), old = %d, new = %d, space = %d,"
+				       "left = %d\n",
+				       beacon_idx, old_bcn_size, new_bcn_size,
+				       bcn_space,
+				       (int)(sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf) -
+					(adapter->bcn_buf_end -
+					 adapter->bcn_buf)));
+
+				/*
+				 *  memmove (since the memory overlaps) the
+				 *  data after the beacon we just stored to the
+				 *  end of the current beacon.  This cleans up
+				 *  any unused space the old larger beacon was
+				 *  using in the buffer
+				 */
+				memmove(bcn_store + old_bcn_size,
+					bcn_store + bcn_space,
+					adapter->bcn_buf_end - (bcn_store +
+								   bcn_space));
+
+				/*
+				 * Decrement the end pointer by the difference
+				 * between the old larger size and the new
+				 * smaller size since we are using less space
+				 * due to the new beacon being smaller
+				 */
+				adapter->bcn_buf_end -=
+					(bcn_space - old_bcn_size);
+
+				/* Set the maximum storage size to the old
+				   beacon size */
+				new_beacon->beacon_buf_size_max = old_bcn_size;
+
+				/* Adjust beacon buffer pointers that are past
+				   the current */
+				mwifiex_adjust_beacon_buffer_ptrs(priv, 0,
+					bcn_store, (bcn_space - old_bcn_size),
+					num_of_ent);
+			}
+		} else if (adapter->bcn_buf_end + (new_bcn_size - bcn_space)
+			   < (adapter->bcn_buf + sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf))) {
+			/*
+			 * Beacon is larger than space previously allocated
+			 * (bcn_space) and there is enough space left in the
+			 * beaconBuffer to store the additional data
+			 */
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: AppControl:"
+				" larger duplicate beacon (%d), "
+			       "old = %d, new = %d, space = %d, left = %d\n",
+			       beacon_idx, old_bcn_size, new_bcn_size,
+			       bcn_space,
+			       (int)(sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf) -
+				(adapter->bcn_buf_end -
+				 adapter->bcn_buf)));
+
+			/*
+			 * memmove (since the memory overlaps) the data
+			 *  after the beacon we just stored to the end of
+			 *  the current beacon.  This moves the data for
+			 *  the beacons after this further in memory to
+			 *  make space for the new larger beacon we are
+			 *  about to copy in.
+			 */
+			memmove(bcn_store + new_bcn_size,
+				bcn_store + bcn_space,
+				adapter->bcn_buf_end - (bcn_store + bcn_space));
+
+			/* Copy the new beacon buffer entry over the old one */
+			memcpy(bcn_store, new_beacon->beacon_buf, new_bcn_size);
+
+			/* Move the beacon end pointer by the amount of new
+			   beacon data we are adding */
+			adapter->bcn_buf_end += (new_bcn_size - bcn_space);
+
+			/*
+			 * This entry is bigger than the alloted max space
+			 *  previously reserved.  Increase the max space to
+			 *  be equal to the new beacon size
+			 */
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf_size_max = new_bcn_size;
+
+			/* Adjust beacon buffer pointers that are past the
+			   current */
+			mwifiex_adjust_beacon_buffer_ptrs(priv, 1, bcn_store,
+						(new_bcn_size - bcn_space),
+						num_of_ent);
+		} else {
+			/*
+			 * Beacon is larger than the previously allocated space,
+			 * but there is not enough free space to store the
+			 * additional data.
+			 */
+			dev_err(adapter->dev, "AppControl: larger duplicate "
+				" beacon (%d), old = %d new = %d, space = %d,"
+				" left = %d\n", beacon_idx, old_bcn_size,
+				new_bcn_size, bcn_space,
+				(int)(sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf) -
+				(adapter->bcn_buf_end - adapter->bcn_buf)));
+
+			/* Storage failure, keep old beacon intact */
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf_size = old_bcn_size;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_wpa_ie)
+				new_beacon->wpa_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					wpa_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_rsn_ie)
+				new_beacon->rsn_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					rsn_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_wapi_ie)
+				new_beacon->wapi_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					wapi_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_ht_cap)
+				new_beacon->ht_cap_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					ht_cap_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_ht_info)
+				new_beacon->ht_info_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					ht_info_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_bss_co_2040)
+				new_beacon->bss_co_2040_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					bss_co_2040_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_ext_cap)
+				new_beacon->ext_cap_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					ext_cap_offset;
+			if (new_beacon->bcn_obss_scan)
+				new_beacon->overlap_bss_offset =
+					adapter->scan_table[beacon_idx].
+					overlap_bss_offset;
+		}
+		/* Point the new entry to its permanent storage space */
+		new_beacon->beacon_buf = bcn_store;
+		mwifiex_update_beacon_buffer_ptrs(new_beacon);
+	} else {
+		/*
+		 * No existing beacon data exists for this entry, check to see
+		 *   if we can fit it in the remaining space
+		 */
+		if (adapter->bcn_buf_end + new_beacon->beacon_buf_size +
+		    SCAN_BEACON_ENTRY_PAD < (adapter->bcn_buf +
+					     sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf))) {
+
+			/*
+			 * Copy the beacon buffer data from the local entry to
+			 * the adapter dev struct buffer space used to store
+			 * the raw beacon data for each entry in the scan table
+			 */
+			memcpy(adapter->bcn_buf_end, new_beacon->beacon_buf,
+			       new_beacon->beacon_buf_size);
+
+			/* Update the beacon ptr to point to the table save
+			   area */
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf = adapter->bcn_buf_end;
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf_size_max =
+				(new_beacon->beacon_buf_size +
+				 SCAN_BEACON_ENTRY_PAD);
+
+			mwifiex_update_beacon_buffer_ptrs(new_beacon);
+
+			/* Increment the end pointer by the size reserved */
+			adapter->bcn_buf_end += new_beacon->beacon_buf_size_max;
+
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: AppControl: beacon[%02d]"
+				" sz=%03d, used = %04d, left = %04d\n",
+			       beacon_idx,
+			       new_beacon->beacon_buf_size,
+			       (int)(adapter->bcn_buf_end - adapter->bcn_buf),
+			       (int)(sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf) -
+				(adapter->bcn_buf_end -
+				 adapter->bcn_buf)));
+		} else {
+			/* No space for new beacon */
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: AppControl: no space for"
+				" beacon (%d): %pM sz=%03d, left=%03d\n",
+			       beacon_idx, new_beacon->mac_address,
+			       new_beacon->beacon_buf_size,
+			       (int)(sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf) -
+				(adapter->bcn_buf_end -
+				 adapter->bcn_buf)));
+
+			/* Storage failure; clear storage records for this
+			   bcn */
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf = NULL;
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf_size = 0;
+			new_beacon->beacon_buf_size_max = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_wpa_ie = NULL;
+			new_beacon->wpa_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_rsn_ie = NULL;
+			new_beacon->rsn_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_wapi_ie = NULL;
+			new_beacon->wapi_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_ht_cap = NULL;
+			new_beacon->ht_cap_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_ht_info = NULL;
+			new_beacon->ht_info_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_bss_co_2040 = NULL;
+			new_beacon->bss_co_2040_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_ext_cap = NULL;
+			new_beacon->ext_cap_offset = 0;
+			new_beacon->bcn_obss_scan = NULL;
+			new_beacon->overlap_bss_offset = 0;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function restores a beacon buffer of the current BSS descriptor.
+ */
+static void mwifiex_restore_curr_bcn(struct mwifiex_private *priv)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *curr_bss =
+		&priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if (priv->curr_bcn_buf &&
+	    ((adapter->bcn_buf_end + priv->curr_bcn_size) <
+	     (adapter->bcn_buf + sizeof(adapter->bcn_buf)))) {
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->curr_bcn_buf_lock, flags);
+
+		/* restore the current beacon buffer */
+		memcpy(adapter->bcn_buf_end, priv->curr_bcn_buf,
+		       priv->curr_bcn_size);
+		curr_bss->beacon_buf = adapter->bcn_buf_end;
+		curr_bss->beacon_buf_size = priv->curr_bcn_size;
+		adapter->bcn_buf_end += priv->curr_bcn_size;
+
+		/* adjust the pointers in the current BSS descriptor */
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_wpa_ie)
+			curr_bss->bcn_wpa_ie =
+				(struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *)
+				(curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->wpa_offset);
+
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_rsn_ie)
+			curr_bss->bcn_rsn_ie = (struct ieee_types_generic *)
+				(curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->rsn_offset);
+
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_ht_cap)
+			curr_bss->bcn_ht_cap = (struct ieee80211_ht_cap *)
+				(curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->ht_cap_offset);
+
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_ht_info)
+			curr_bss->bcn_ht_info = (struct ieee80211_ht_info *)
+				(curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->ht_info_offset);
+
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_bss_co_2040)
+			curr_bss->bcn_bss_co_2040 =
+				(u8 *) (curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->bss_co_2040_offset);
+
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_ext_cap)
+			curr_bss->bcn_ext_cap = (u8 *) (curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->ext_cap_offset);
+
+		if (curr_bss->bcn_obss_scan)
+			curr_bss->bcn_obss_scan =
+				(struct ieee_types_obss_scan_param *)
+				(curr_bss->beacon_buf +
+				 curr_bss->overlap_bss_offset);
+
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->curr_bcn_buf_lock, flags);
+
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: current beacon restored %d\n",
+		       priv->curr_bcn_size);
+	} else {
+		dev_warn(adapter->dev,
+			"curr_bcn_buf not saved or bcn_buf has no space\n");
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function post processes the scan table after a new scan command has
+ * completed.
+ *
+ * It inspects each entry of the scan table and tries to find an entry that
+ * matches with our current associated/joined network from the scan. If
+ * one is found, the stored copy of the BSS descriptor of our current network
+ * is updated.
+ *
+ * It also debug dumps the current scan table contents after processing is over.
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_process_scan_results(struct mwifiex_private *priv)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	s32 j;
+	u32 i;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if (priv->media_connected) {
+
+		j = mwifiex_find_ssid_in_list(priv, &priv->curr_bss_params.
+					      bss_descriptor.ssid,
+					      priv->curr_bss_params.
+					      bss_descriptor.mac_address,
+					      priv->bss_mode);
+
+		if (j >= 0) {
+			spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->curr_bcn_buf_lock, flags);
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_wpa_ie = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.wpa_offset = 0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_rsn_ie = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.rsn_offset = 0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_wapi_ie = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.wapi_offset = 0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_ht_cap = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.ht_cap_offset =
+				0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_ht_info = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.ht_info_offset =
+				0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_bss_co_2040 =
+				NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.
+				bss_co_2040_offset = 0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.bcn_ext_cap = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.ext_cap_offset = 0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.
+				bcn_obss_scan = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.
+				overlap_bss_offset = 0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.beacon_buf = NULL;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.beacon_buf_size =
+				0;
+			priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor.
+				beacon_buf_size_max = 0;
+
+			dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: Found current ssid/bssid"
+				" in list @ index #%d\n", j);
+			/* Make a copy of current BSSID descriptor */
+			memcpy(&priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor,
+			       &adapter->scan_table[j],
+			       sizeof(priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor));
+
+			mwifiex_save_curr_bcn(priv);
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->curr_bcn_buf_lock, flags);
+
+		} else {
+			mwifiex_restore_curr_bcn(priv);
+		}
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < adapter->num_in_scan_table; i++)
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: scan:(%02d) %pM "
+		       "RSSI[%03d], SSID[%s]\n",
+		       i, adapter->scan_table[i].mac_address,
+		       (s32) adapter->scan_table[i].rssi,
+		       adapter->scan_table[i].ssid.ssid);
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function converts radio type scan parameter to a band configuration
+ * to be used in join command.
+ */
+static u8
+mwifiex_radio_type_to_band(u8 radio_type)
+{
+	switch (radio_type) {
+	case HostCmd_SCAN_RADIO_TYPE_A:
+		return BAND_A;
+	case HostCmd_SCAN_RADIO_TYPE_BG:
+	default:
+		return BAND_G;
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function deletes a specific indexed entry from the scan table.
+ *
+ * This also compacts the remaining entries and adjusts any buffering
+ * of beacon/probe response data if needed.
+ */
+static void
+mwifiex_scan_delete_table_entry(struct mwifiex_private *priv, s32 table_idx)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	u32 del_idx;
+	u32 beacon_buf_adj;
+	u8 *beacon_buf;
+
+	/*
+	 * Shift the saved beacon buffer data for the scan table back over the
+	 *   entry being removed.  Update the end of buffer pointer.  Save the
+	 *   deleted buffer allocation size for pointer adjustments for entries
+	 *   compacted after the deleted index.
+	 */
+	beacon_buf_adj = adapter->scan_table[table_idx].beacon_buf_size_max;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: Scan: Delete Entry %d, beacon buffer "
+		"removal = %d bytes\n", table_idx, beacon_buf_adj);
+
+	/* Check if the table entry had storage allocated for its beacon */
+	if (beacon_buf_adj) {
+		beacon_buf = adapter->scan_table[table_idx].beacon_buf;
+
+		/*
+		 * Remove the entry's buffer space, decrement the table end
+		 * pointer by the amount we are removing
+		 */
+		adapter->bcn_buf_end -= beacon_buf_adj;
+
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: scan: delete entry %d,"
+			" compact data: %p <- %p (sz = %d)\n",
+		       table_idx, beacon_buf,
+		       beacon_buf + beacon_buf_adj,
+		       (int)(adapter->bcn_buf_end - beacon_buf));
+
+		/*
+		 * Compact data storage.  Copy all data after the deleted
+		 * entry's end address (beacon_buf + beacon_buf_adj) back
+		 * to the original start address (beacon_buf).
+		 *
+		 * Scan table entries affected by the move will have their
+		 * entry pointer adjusted below.
+		 *
+		 * Use memmove since the dest/src memory regions overlap.
+		 */
+		memmove(beacon_buf, beacon_buf + beacon_buf_adj,
+			adapter->bcn_buf_end - beacon_buf);
+	}
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+		"info: Scan: Delete Entry %d, num_in_scan_table = %d\n",
+	       table_idx, adapter->num_in_scan_table);
+
+	/* Shift all of the entries after the table_idx back by one, compacting
+	   the table and removing the requested entry */
+	for (del_idx = table_idx; (del_idx + 1) < adapter->num_in_scan_table;
+	     del_idx++) {
+		/* Copy the next entry over this one */
+		memcpy(adapter->scan_table + del_idx,
+		       adapter->scan_table + del_idx + 1,
+		       sizeof(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor));
+
+		/*
+		 * Adjust this entry's pointer to its beacon buffer based on
+		 * the removed/compacted entry from the deleted index.  Don't
+		 * decrement if the buffer pointer is NULL (no data stored for
+		 * this entry).
+		 */
+		if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf) {
+			adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf -=
+				beacon_buf_adj;
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_wpa_ie)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_wpa_ie =
+					(struct ieee_types_vendor_specific *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					 beacon_buf +
+					 adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					 wpa_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_rsn_ie)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_rsn_ie =
+					(struct ieee_types_generic *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					 beacon_buf +
+					 adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					 rsn_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_wapi_ie)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_wapi_ie =
+					(struct ieee_types_generic *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf
+					 + adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					 wapi_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_ht_cap)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_ht_cap =
+					(struct ieee80211_ht_cap *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf
+					 + adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					  ht_cap_offset);
+
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_ht_info)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_ht_info =
+					(struct ieee80211_ht_info *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf
+					 + adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					  ht_info_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_bss_co_2040)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_bss_co_2040 =
+					(u8 *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf
+					 + adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					   bss_co_2040_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_ext_cap)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_ext_cap =
+					(u8 *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf
+					 + adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					     ext_cap_offset);
+			if (adapter->scan_table[del_idx].bcn_obss_scan)
+				adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					bcn_obss_scan =
+					(struct ieee_types_obss_scan_param *)
+					(adapter->scan_table[del_idx].beacon_buf
+					 + adapter->scan_table[del_idx].
+					     overlap_bss_offset);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* The last entry is invalid now that it has been deleted or moved
+	   back */
+	memset(adapter->scan_table + adapter->num_in_scan_table - 1,
+	       0x00, sizeof(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor));
+
+	adapter->num_in_scan_table--;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function deletes all occurrences of a given SSID from the scan table.
+ *
+ * This iterates through the scan table and deletes all entries that match
+ * the given SSID. It also compacts the remaining scan table entries.
+ */
+static int
+mwifiex_scan_delete_ssid_table_entry(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				     struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid *del_ssid)
+{
+	s32 table_idx = -1;
+
+	dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev, "info: scan: delete ssid entry: %-32s\n",
+			del_ssid->ssid);
+
+	/* If the requested SSID is found in the table, delete it.  Then keep
+	   searching the table for multiple entires for the SSID until no
+	   more are found */
+	while ((table_idx = mwifiex_find_ssid_in_list(priv, del_ssid, NULL,
+					NL80211_IFTYPE_UNSPECIFIED)) >= 0) {
+		dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev,
+			"info: Scan: Delete SSID Entry: Found Idx = %d\n",
+		       table_idx);
+		mwifiex_scan_delete_table_entry(priv, table_idx);
+	}
+
+	return table_idx == -1 ? -1 : 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This is an internal function used to start a scan based on an input
+ * configuration.
+ *
+ * This uses the input user scan configuration information when provided in
+ * order to send the appropriate scan commands to firmware to populate or
+ * update the internal driver scan table.
+ */
+int mwifiex_scan_networks(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			  const struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg *user_scan_in)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	struct cmd_ctrl_node *cmd_node;
+	union mwifiex_scan_cmd_config_tlv *scan_cfg_out;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_chan_list_param_set *chan_list_out;
+	u32 buf_size;
+	struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set *scan_chan_list;
+	u8 keep_previous_scan;
+	u8 filtered_scan;
+	u8 scan_current_chan_only;
+	u8 max_chan_per_scan;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if (adapter->scan_processing) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "cmd: Scan already in process...\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->mwifiex_cmd_lock, flags);
+	adapter->scan_processing = true;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->mwifiex_cmd_lock, flags);
+
+	if (priv->scan_block) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+			"cmd: Scan is blocked during association...\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	scan_cfg_out = kzalloc(sizeof(union mwifiex_scan_cmd_config_tlv),
+					GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!scan_cfg_out) {
+		dev_err(adapter->dev, "failed to alloc scan_cfg_out\n");
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	buf_size = sizeof(struct mwifiex_chan_scan_param_set) *
+			MWIFIEX_USER_SCAN_CHAN_MAX;
+	scan_chan_list = kzalloc(buf_size, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!scan_chan_list) {
+		dev_err(adapter->dev, "failed to alloc scan_chan_list\n");
+		kfree(scan_cfg_out);
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	keep_previous_scan = false;
+
+	mwifiex_scan_setup_scan_config(priv, user_scan_in,
+				       &scan_cfg_out->config, &chan_list_out,
+				       scan_chan_list, &max_chan_per_scan,
+				       &filtered_scan, &scan_current_chan_only);
+
+	if (user_scan_in)
+		keep_previous_scan = user_scan_in->keep_previous_scan;
+
+
+	if (!keep_previous_scan) {
+		memset(adapter->scan_table, 0x00,
+		       sizeof(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor) * IW_MAX_AP);
+		adapter->num_in_scan_table = 0;
+		adapter->bcn_buf_end = adapter->bcn_buf;
+	}
+
+	ret = mwifiex_scan_channel_list(priv, max_chan_per_scan, filtered_scan,
+					&scan_cfg_out->config, chan_list_out,
+					scan_chan_list);
+
+	/* Get scan command from scan_pending_q and put to cmd_pending_q */
+	if (!ret) {
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock, flags);
+		if (!list_empty(&adapter->scan_pending_q)) {
+			cmd_node = list_first_entry(&adapter->scan_pending_q,
+						struct cmd_ctrl_node, list);
+			list_del(&cmd_node->list);
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock,
+									flags);
+			mwifiex_insert_cmd_to_pending_q(adapter, cmd_node,
+							true);
+		} else {
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock,
+					       flags);
+		}
+	} else {
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->mwifiex_cmd_lock, flags);
+		adapter->scan_processing = true;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->mwifiex_cmd_lock, flags);
+	}
+
+	kfree(scan_cfg_out);
+	kfree(scan_chan_list);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function prepares a scan command to be sent to the firmware.
+ *
+ * This uses the scan command configuration sent to the command processing
+ * module in command preparation stage to configure a scan command structure
+ * to send to firmware.
+ *
+ * The fixed fields specifying the BSS type and BSSID filters as well as a
+ * variable number/length of TLVs are sent in the command to firmware.
+ *
+ * Preparation also includes -
+ *      - Setting command ID, and proper size
+ *      - Ensuring correct endian-ness
+ */
+int mwifiex_cmd_802_11_scan(struct host_cmd_ds_command *cmd, void *data_buf)
+{
+	struct host_cmd_ds_802_11_scan *scan_cmd = &cmd->params.scan;
+	struct mwifiex_scan_cmd_config *scan_cfg;
+
+	scan_cfg = (struct mwifiex_scan_cmd_config *) data_buf;
+
+	/* Set fixed field variables in scan command */
+	scan_cmd->bss_mode = scan_cfg->bss_mode;
+	memcpy(scan_cmd->bssid, scan_cfg->specific_bssid,
+	       sizeof(scan_cmd->bssid));
+	memcpy(scan_cmd->tlv_buffer, scan_cfg->tlv_buf, scan_cfg->tlv_buf_len);
+
+	cmd->command = cpu_to_le16(HostCmd_CMD_802_11_SCAN);
+
+	/* Size is equal to the sizeof(fixed portions) + the TLV len + header */
+	cmd->size = cpu_to_le16((u16) (sizeof(scan_cmd->bss_mode)
+					  + sizeof(scan_cmd->bssid)
+					  + scan_cfg->tlv_buf_len + S_DS_GEN));
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function handles the command response of scan.
+ *
+ * The response buffer for the scan command has the following
+ * memory layout:
+ *
+ *      .-------------------------------------------------------------.
+ *      |  Header (4 * sizeof(t_u16)):  Standard command response hdr |
+ *      .-------------------------------------------------------------.
+ *      |  BufSize (t_u16) : sizeof the BSS Description data          |
+ *      .-------------------------------------------------------------.
+ *      |  NumOfSet (t_u8) : Number of BSS Descs returned             |
+ *      .-------------------------------------------------------------.
+ *      |  BSSDescription data (variable, size given in BufSize)      |
+ *      .-------------------------------------------------------------.
+ *      |  TLV data (variable, size calculated using Header->Size,    |
+ *      |            BufSize and sizeof the fixed fields above)       |
+ *      .-------------------------------------------------------------.
+ */
+int mwifiex_ret_802_11_scan(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			    struct host_cmd_ds_command *resp)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	struct cmd_ctrl_node *cmd_node;
+	struct host_cmd_ds_802_11_scan_rsp *scan_rsp;
+	struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *bss_new_entry = NULL;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *tlv_data;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_tsf_timestamp *tsf_tlv;
+	u8 *bss_info;
+	u32 scan_resp_size;
+	u32 bytes_left;
+	u32 num_in_table;
+	u32 bss_idx;
+	u32 idx;
+	u32 tlv_buf_size;
+	long long tsf_val;
+	struct mwifiex_chan_freq_power *cfp;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_chan_band_list_param_set *chan_band_tlv;
+	struct chan_band_param_set *chan_band;
+	u8 band;
+	u8 is_bgscan_resp;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	is_bgscan_resp = (le16_to_cpu(resp->command)
+		== HostCmd_CMD_802_11_BG_SCAN_QUERY);
+	if (is_bgscan_resp)
+		scan_rsp = &resp->params.bg_scan_query_resp.scan_resp;
+	else
+		scan_rsp = &resp->params.scan_resp;
+
+
+	if (scan_rsp->number_of_sets > IW_MAX_AP) {
+		dev_err(adapter->dev, "SCAN_RESP: too many AP returned (%d)\n",
+		       scan_rsp->number_of_sets);
+		ret = -1;
+		goto done;
+	}
+
+	bytes_left = le16_to_cpu(scan_rsp->bss_descript_size);
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_RESP: bss_descript_size %d\n",
+						bytes_left);
+
+	scan_resp_size = le16_to_cpu(resp->size);
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+		"info: SCAN_RESP: returned %d APs before parsing\n",
+	       scan_rsp->number_of_sets);
+
+	num_in_table = adapter->num_in_scan_table;
+	bss_info = scan_rsp->bss_desc_and_tlv_buffer;
+
+	/*
+	 * The size of the TLV buffer is equal to the entire command response
+	 *   size (scan_resp_size) minus the fixed fields (sizeof()'s), the
+	 *   BSS Descriptions (bss_descript_size as bytesLef) and the command
+	 *   response header (S_DS_GEN)
+	 */
+	tlv_buf_size = scan_resp_size - (bytes_left
+					 + sizeof(scan_rsp->bss_descript_size)
+					 + sizeof(scan_rsp->number_of_sets)
+					 + S_DS_GEN);
+
+	tlv_data = (struct mwifiex_ie_types_data *) (scan_rsp->
+						 bss_desc_and_tlv_buffer +
+						 bytes_left);
+
+	/* Search the TLV buffer space in the scan response for any valid
+	   TLVs */
+	mwifiex_ret_802_11_scan_get_tlv_ptrs(adapter, tlv_data, tlv_buf_size,
+					     TLV_TYPE_TSFTIMESTAMP,
+					     (struct mwifiex_ie_types_data **)
+					     &tsf_tlv);
+
+	/* Search the TLV buffer space in the scan response for any valid
+	   TLVs */
+	mwifiex_ret_802_11_scan_get_tlv_ptrs(adapter, tlv_data, tlv_buf_size,
+					     TLV_TYPE_CHANNELBANDLIST,
+					     (struct mwifiex_ie_types_data **)
+					     &chan_band_tlv);
+
+	/*
+	 *  Process each scan response returned (scan_rsp->number_of_sets).
+	 *  Save the information in the bss_new_entry and then insert into the
+	 *  driver scan table either as an update to an existing entry
+	 *  or as an addition at the end of the table
+	 */
+	bss_new_entry = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor),
+				GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!bss_new_entry) {
+		dev_err(adapter->dev, " failed to alloc bss_new_entry\n");
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	for (idx = 0; idx < scan_rsp->number_of_sets && bytes_left; idx++) {
+		/* Zero out the bss_new_entry we are about to store info in */
+		memset(bss_new_entry, 0x00,
+		       sizeof(struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor));
+
+		if (mwifiex_interpret_bss_desc_with_ie(adapter, bss_new_entry,
+							&bss_info,
+							&bytes_left)) {
+			/* Error parsing/interpreting scan response, skipped */
+			dev_err(adapter->dev, "SCAN_RESP: "
+			       "mwifiex_interpret_bss_desc_with_ie "
+			       "returned ERROR\n");
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* Process the data fields and IEs returned for this BSS */
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_RESP: BSSID = %pM\n",
+		       bss_new_entry->mac_address);
+
+		/* Search the scan table for the same bssid */
+		for (bss_idx = 0; bss_idx < num_in_table; bss_idx++) {
+			if (memcmp(bss_new_entry->mac_address,
+				adapter->scan_table[bss_idx].mac_address,
+				sizeof(bss_new_entry->mac_address))) {
+				continue;
+			}
+			/*
+			 * If the SSID matches as well, it is a
+			 * duplicate of this entry.  Keep the bss_idx
+			 * set to this entry so we replace the old
+			 * contents in the table
+			 */
+			if ((bss_new_entry->ssid.ssid_len
+				== adapter->scan_table[bss_idx]. ssid.ssid_len)
+					&& (!memcmp(bss_new_entry->ssid.ssid,
+					adapter->scan_table[bss_idx].ssid.ssid,
+					bss_new_entry->ssid.ssid_len))) {
+				dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: SCAN_RESP:"
+					" duplicate of index: %d\n", bss_idx);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		/*
+		 * If the bss_idx is equal to the number of entries in
+		 * the table, the new entry was not a duplicate; append
+		 * it to the scan table
+		 */
+		if (bss_idx == num_in_table) {
+			/* Range check the bss_idx, keep it limited to
+			   the last entry */
+			if (bss_idx == IW_MAX_AP)
+				bss_idx--;
+			else
+				num_in_table++;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Save the beacon/probe response returned for later application
+		 * retrieval.  Duplicate beacon/probe responses are updated if
+		 * possible
+		 */
+		mwifiex_ret_802_11_scan_store_beacon(priv, bss_idx,
+						num_in_table, bss_new_entry);
+		/*
+		 * If the TSF TLV was appended to the scan results, save this
+		 * entry's TSF value in the networkTSF field.The networkTSF is
+		 * the firmware's TSF value at the time the beacon or probe
+		 * response was received.
+		 */
+		if (tsf_tlv) {
+			memcpy(&tsf_val, &tsf_tlv->tsf_data[idx * TSF_DATA_SIZE]
+					, sizeof(tsf_val));
+			memcpy(&bss_new_entry->network_tsf, &tsf_val,
+					sizeof(bss_new_entry->network_tsf));
+		}
+		band = BAND_G;
+		if (chan_band_tlv) {
+			chan_band = &chan_band_tlv->chan_band_param[idx];
+			band = mwifiex_radio_type_to_band(chan_band->radio_type
+					& (BIT(0) | BIT(1)));
+		}
+
+		/* Save the band designation for this entry for use in join */
+		bss_new_entry->bss_band = band;
+		cfp = mwifiex_get_cfp_by_band_and_channel_from_cfg80211(priv,
+					(u8) bss_new_entry->bss_band,
+					(u16)bss_new_entry->channel);
+
+		if (cfp)
+			bss_new_entry->freq = cfp->freq;
+		else
+			bss_new_entry->freq = 0;
+
+		/* Copy the locally created bss_new_entry to the scan table */
+		memcpy(&adapter->scan_table[bss_idx], bss_new_entry,
+		       sizeof(adapter->scan_table[bss_idx]));
+
+	}
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+		"info: SCAN_RESP: Scanned %2d APs, %d valid, %d total\n",
+	       scan_rsp->number_of_sets,
+	       num_in_table - adapter->num_in_scan_table, num_in_table);
+
+	/* Update the total number of BSSIDs in the scan table */
+	adapter->num_in_scan_table = num_in_table;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock, flags);
+	if (list_empty(&adapter->scan_pending_q)) {
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock, flags);
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->mwifiex_cmd_lock, flags);
+		adapter->scan_processing = false;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->mwifiex_cmd_lock, flags);
+		/*
+		 * Process the resulting scan table:
+		 *   - Remove any bad ssids
+		 *   - Update our current BSS information from scan data
+		 */
+		mwifiex_process_scan_results(priv);
+
+		/* Need to indicate IOCTL complete */
+		if (adapter->curr_cmd->wait_q_enabled) {
+			adapter->cmd_wait_q.status = 0;
+			mwifiex_complete_cmd(adapter);
+		}
+		if (priv->report_scan_result)
+			priv->report_scan_result = false;
+		if (priv->scan_pending_on_block) {
+			priv->scan_pending_on_block = false;
+			up(&priv->async_sem);
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		/* Get scan command from scan_pending_q and put to
+		   cmd_pending_q */
+		cmd_node = list_first_entry(&adapter->scan_pending_q,
+					    struct cmd_ctrl_node, list);
+		list_del(&cmd_node->list);
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock, flags);
+
+		mwifiex_insert_cmd_to_pending_q(adapter, cmd_node, true);
+	}
+
+done:
+	kfree((u8 *) bss_new_entry);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function prepares command for background scan query.
+ *
+ * Preparation includes -
+ *      - Setting command ID and proper size
+ *      - Setting background scan flush parameter
+ *      - Ensuring correct endian-ness
+ */
+int mwifiex_cmd_802_11_bg_scan_query(struct host_cmd_ds_command *cmd)
+{
+	struct host_cmd_ds_802_11_bg_scan_query *bg_query =
+		&cmd->params.bg_scan_query;
+
+	cmd->command = cpu_to_le16(HostCmd_CMD_802_11_BG_SCAN_QUERY);
+	cmd->size = cpu_to_le16(sizeof(struct host_cmd_ds_802_11_bg_scan_query)
+				+ S_DS_GEN);
+
+	bg_query->flush = 1;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function finds a SSID in the scan table.
+ *
+ * A BSSID may optionally be provided to qualify the SSID.
+ * For non-Auto mode, further check is made to make sure the
+ * BSS found in the scan table is compatible with the current
+ * settings of the driver.
+ */
+s32
+mwifiex_find_ssid_in_list(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			  struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid *ssid, u8 *bssid,
+			  u32 mode)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	s32 net = -1, j;
+	u8 best_rssi = 0;
+	u32 i;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: num of entries in table = %d\n",
+	       adapter->num_in_scan_table);
+
+	/*
+	 * Loop through the table until the maximum is reached or until a match
+	 *   is found based on the bssid field comparison
+	 */
+	for (i = 0;
+	     i < adapter->num_in_scan_table && (!bssid || (bssid && net < 0));
+	     i++) {
+		if (!mwifiex_ssid_cmp(&adapter->scan_table[i].ssid, ssid) &&
+		    (!bssid
+		     || !memcmp(adapter->scan_table[i].mac_address, bssid,
+				ETH_ALEN))
+		    &&
+		    (mwifiex_get_cfp_by_band_and_channel_from_cfg80211
+		     (priv, (u8) adapter->scan_table[i].bss_band,
+		      (u16) adapter->scan_table[i].channel))) {
+			switch (mode) {
+			case NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION:
+			case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
+				j = mwifiex_is_network_compatible(priv, i,
+								  mode);
+
+				if (j >= 0) {
+					if (SCAN_RSSI
+					    (adapter->scan_table[i].rssi) >
+					    best_rssi) {
+						best_rssi = SCAN_RSSI(adapter->
+								  scan_table
+								  [i].rssi);
+						net = i;
+					}
+				} else {
+					if (net == -1)
+						net = j;
+				}
+				break;
+			case NL80211_IFTYPE_UNSPECIFIED:
+			default:
+				/*
+				 * Do not check compatibility if the mode
+				 * requested is Auto/Unknown.  Allows generic
+				 * find to work without verifying against the
+				 * Adapter security settings
+				 */
+				if (SCAN_RSSI(adapter->scan_table[i].rssi) >
+				    best_rssi) {
+					best_rssi = SCAN_RSSI(adapter->
+							  scan_table[i].rssi);
+					net = i;
+				}
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return net;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function finds a specific compatible BSSID in the scan list.
+ *
+ * This function loops through the scan table looking for a compatible
+ * match. If a BSSID matches, but the BSS is found to be not compatible
+ * the function ignores it and continues to search through the rest of
+ * the entries in case there is an AP with multiple SSIDs assigned to
+ * the same BSSID.
+ */
+s32
+mwifiex_find_bssid_in_list(struct mwifiex_private *priv, u8 *bssid,
+			   u32 mode)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	s32 net = -1;
+	u32 i;
+
+	if (!bssid)
+		return -1;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: FindBSSID: Num of BSSIDs = %d\n",
+	       adapter->num_in_scan_table);
+
+	/*
+	 * Look through the scan table for a compatible match. The ret return
+	 *   variable will be equal to the index in the scan table (greater
+	 *   than zero) if the network is compatible.  The loop will continue
+	 *   past a matched bssid that is not compatible in case there is an
+	 *   AP with multiple SSIDs assigned to the same BSSID
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; net < 0 && i < adapter->num_in_scan_table; i++) {
+		if (!memcmp
+		    (adapter->scan_table[i].mac_address, bssid, ETH_ALEN)
+			&& mwifiex_get_cfp_by_band_and_channel_from_cfg80211
+								(priv,
+							    (u8) adapter->
+							    scan_table[i].
+							    bss_band,
+							    (u16) adapter->
+							    scan_table[i].
+							    channel)) {
+			switch (mode) {
+			case NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION:
+			case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
+				net = mwifiex_is_network_compatible(priv, i,
+								    mode);
+				break;
+			default:
+				net = i;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return net;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function inserts scan command node to the scan pending queue.
+ */
+void
+mwifiex_queue_scan_cmd(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+		       struct cmd_ctrl_node *cmd_node)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	cmd_node->wait_q_enabled = true;
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock, flags);
+	list_add_tail(&cmd_node->list, &adapter->scan_pending_q);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->scan_pending_q_lock, flags);
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function finds an AP with specific ssid in the scan list.
+ */
+int mwifiex_find_best_network(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			      struct mwifiex_ssid_bssid *req_ssid_bssid)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *req_bss;
+	s32 i;
+
+	memset(req_ssid_bssid, 0, sizeof(struct mwifiex_ssid_bssid));
+
+	i = mwifiex_find_best_network_in_list(priv);
+
+	if (i >= 0) {
+		req_bss = &adapter->scan_table[i];
+		memcpy(&req_ssid_bssid->ssid, &req_bss->ssid,
+		       sizeof(struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid));
+		memcpy((u8 *) &req_ssid_bssid->bssid,
+		       (u8 *) &req_bss->mac_address, ETH_ALEN);
+
+		/* Make sure we are in the right mode */
+		if (priv->bss_mode == NL80211_IFTYPE_UNSPECIFIED)
+			priv->bss_mode = req_bss->bss_mode;
+	}
+
+	if (!req_ssid_bssid->ssid.ssid_len)
+		return -1;
+
+	dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "info: Best network found = [%s], "
+	       "[%pM]\n", req_ssid_bssid->ssid.ssid,
+	       req_ssid_bssid->bssid);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function sends a scan command for all available channels to the
+ * firmware, filtered on a specific SSID.
+ */
+static int mwifiex_scan_specific_ssid(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+				      struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid *req_ssid)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter = priv->adapter;
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg *scan_cfg;
+
+	if (!req_ssid)
+		return -1;
+
+	if (adapter->scan_processing) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev, "cmd: Scan already in process...\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	if (priv->scan_block) {
+		dev_dbg(adapter->dev,
+			"cmd: Scan is blocked during association...\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	mwifiex_scan_delete_ssid_table_entry(priv, req_ssid);
+
+	scan_cfg = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mwifiex_user_scan_cfg), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!scan_cfg) {
+		dev_err(adapter->dev, "failed to alloc scan_cfg\n");
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	memcpy(scan_cfg->ssid_list[0].ssid, req_ssid->ssid,
+	       req_ssid->ssid_len);
+	scan_cfg->keep_previous_scan = true;
+
+	ret = mwifiex_scan_networks(priv, scan_cfg);
+
+	kfree(scan_cfg);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Sends IOCTL request to start a scan.
+ *
+ * This function allocates the IOCTL request buffer, fills it
+ * with requisite parameters and calls the IOCTL handler.
+ *
+ * Scan command can be issued for both normal scan and specific SSID
+ * scan, depending upon whether an SSID is provided or not.
+ */
+int mwifiex_request_scan(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			 struct mwifiex_802_11_ssid *req_ssid)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	if (down_interruptible(&priv->async_sem)) {
+		dev_err(priv->adapter->dev, "%s: acquire semaphore\n",
+						__func__);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	priv->scan_pending_on_block = true;
+
+	priv->adapter->cmd_wait_q.condition = false;
+
+	if (req_ssid && req_ssid->ssid_len != 0)
+		/* Specific SSID scan */
+		ret = mwifiex_scan_specific_ssid(priv, req_ssid);
+	else
+		/* Normal scan */
+		ret = mwifiex_scan_networks(priv, NULL);
+
+	if (!ret)
+		ret = mwifiex_wait_queue_complete(priv->adapter);
+
+	if (ret == -1) {
+		priv->scan_pending_on_block = false;
+		up(&priv->async_sem);
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function appends the vendor specific IE TLV to a buffer.
+ */
+int
+mwifiex_cmd_append_vsie_tlv(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
+			    u16 vsie_mask, u8 **buffer)
+{
+	int id, ret_len = 0;
+	struct mwifiex_ie_types_vendor_param_set *vs_param_set;
+
+	if (!buffer)
+		return 0;
+	if (!(*buffer))
+		return 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * Traverse through the saved vendor specific IE array and append
+	 * the selected(scan/assoc/adhoc) IE as TLV to the command
+	 */
+	for (id = 0; id < MWIFIEX_MAX_VSIE_NUM; id++) {
+		if (priv->vs_ie[id].mask & vsie_mask) {
+			vs_param_set =
+				(struct mwifiex_ie_types_vendor_param_set *)
+				*buffer;
+			vs_param_set->header.type =
+				cpu_to_le16(TLV_TYPE_PASSTHROUGH);
+			vs_param_set->header.len =
+				cpu_to_le16((((u16) priv->vs_ie[id].ie[1])
+				& 0x00FF) + 2);
+			memcpy(vs_param_set->ie, priv->vs_ie[id].ie,
+			       le16_to_cpu(vs_param_set->header.len));
+			*buffer += le16_to_cpu(vs_param_set->header.len) +
+				   sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_header);
+			ret_len += le16_to_cpu(vs_param_set->header.len) +
+				   sizeof(struct mwifiex_ie_types_header);
+		}
+	}
+	return ret_len;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function saves a beacon buffer of the current BSS descriptor.
+ *
+ * The current beacon buffer is saved so that it can be restored in the
+ * following cases that makes the beacon buffer not to contain the current
+ * ssid's beacon buffer.
+ *      - The current ssid was not found somehow in the last scan.
+ *      - The current ssid was the last entry of the scan table and overloaded.
+ */
+void
+mwifiex_save_curr_bcn(struct mwifiex_private *priv)
+{
+	struct mwifiex_bssdescriptor *curr_bss =
+		&priv->curr_bss_params.bss_descriptor;
+
+	if (!curr_bss->beacon_buf_size)
+		return;
+
+	/* allocate beacon buffer at 1st time; or if it's size has changed */
+	if (!priv->curr_bcn_buf ||
+			priv->curr_bcn_size != curr_bss->beacon_buf_size) {
+		priv->curr_bcn_size = curr_bss->beacon_buf_size;
+
+		kfree(priv->curr_bcn_buf);
+		priv->curr_bcn_buf = kzalloc(curr_bss->beacon_buf_size,
+						GFP_KERNEL);
+		if (!priv->curr_bcn_buf) {
+			dev_err(priv->adapter->dev,
+					"failed to alloc curr_bcn_buf\n");
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	memcpy(priv->curr_bcn_buf, curr_bss->beacon_buf,
+		curr_bss->beacon_buf_size);
+	dev_dbg(priv->adapter->dev, "info: current beacon saved %d\n",
+		priv->curr_bcn_size);
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function frees the current BSS descriptor beacon buffer.
+ */
+void
+mwifiex_free_curr_bcn(struct mwifiex_private *priv)
+{
+	kfree(priv->curr_bcn_buf);
+	priv->curr_bcn_buf = NULL;
+}