1 files changed, 20 insertions, 11 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
index 9ab0e412bf10..12e455a4b90e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
@@ -470,6 +470,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_init_scan_params);
 
 static int iwl_scan_initiate(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 {
+	WARN_ON(!mutex_is_locked(&priv->mutex));
+
 	IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "Starting scan...\n");
 	set_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status);
 	priv->is_internal_short_scan = false;
@@ -547,24 +549,31 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_mac_hw_scan);
  * internal short scan, this function should only been called while associated.
  * It will reset and tune the radio to prevent possible RF related problem
  */
-int iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv)
+void iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 {
-	int ret = 0;
+	queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->start_internal_scan);
+}
+
+static void iwl_bg_start_internal_scan(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	struct iwl_priv *priv =
+		container_of(work, struct iwl_priv, start_internal_scan);
+
+	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
 
 	if (!iwl_is_ready_rf(priv)) {
-		ret = -EIO;
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "not ready or exit pending\n");
-		goto out;
+		goto unlock;
 	}
+
 	if (test_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status)) {
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Scan already in progress.\n");
-		ret = -EAGAIN;
-		goto out;
+		goto unlock;
 	}
+
 	if (test_bit(STATUS_SCAN_ABORTING, &priv->status)) {
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Scan request while abort pending\n");
-		ret = -EAGAIN;
-		goto out;
+		goto unlock;
 	}
 
 	priv->scan_bands = 0;
@@ -577,9 +586,8 @@ int iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 	set_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status);
 	priv->is_internal_short_scan = true;
 	queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan);
-
-out:
-	return ret;
+ unlock:
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_internal_short_hw_scan);
 
@@ -965,6 +973,7 @@ void iwl_setup_scan_deferred_work(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 	INIT_WORK(&priv->scan_completed, iwl_bg_scan_completed);
 	INIT_WORK(&priv->request_scan, iwl_bg_request_scan);
 	INIT_WORK(&priv->abort_scan, iwl_bg_abort_scan);
+	INIT_WORK(&priv->start_internal_scan, iwl_bg_start_internal_scan);
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&priv->scan_check, iwl_bg_scan_check);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_setup_scan_deferred_work);