1 files changed, 8 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/net/mac80211/scan.c b/net/mac80211/scan.c
index c46ac01e2a8f..88a9a1be314a 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/scan.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/scan.c
@@ -288,10 +288,14 @@ void ieee80211_scan_completed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, bool aborted)
 
 	mutex_lock(&local->scan_mtx);
 
-	if (WARN_ON(!local->scanning)) {
-		mutex_unlock(&local->scan_mtx);
-		return;
-	}
+	/*
+	 * It's ok to abort a not-yet-running scan (that
+	 * we have one at all will be verified by checking
+	 * local->scan_req next), but not to complete it
+	 * successfully.
+	 */
+	if (WARN_ON(!local->scanning && !aborted))
+		aborted = true;
 
 	if (WARN_ON(!local->scan_req)) {
 		mutex_unlock(&local->scan_mtx);