wifi: virt_wifi: free skb when disconnected

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When the simulated link is disconnected, virt_wifi_start_xmit() returns
NET_XMIT_DROP without freeing the skb. dev_hard_start_xmit() treats this
return value as consumed, so every packet sent while disconnected leaks its
skb.

Free the skb before returning the drop status.

Fixes: c7cdba31ed ("mac80211-next: rtnetlink wifi simulation device")
Signed-off-by: Mariano Baragiola <mbaragiola@linux.com>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260809124947.3590270-1-mbaragiola@linux.com
Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg <johannes.berg@intel.com>

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Mariano Baragiola 2026-08-09 09:49:47 -03:00 • committed by Johannes Berg

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drivers/net/wireless/virtual/virt_wifi.c

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