1 files changed, 14 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index 41812a15eea0..5a268761e4c5 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -1893,8 +1893,20 @@ int ieee80211_mgd_assoc(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 
         mutex_lock(&ifmgd->mtx);
         if (ifmgd->associated) {
-                mutex_unlock(&ifmgd->mtx);
-                return -EALREADY;
+                if (!req->prev_bssid ||
+                    memcmp(req->prev_bssid, ifmgd->associated->bssid,
+                           ETH_ALEN)) {
+                        /*
+                         * We are already associated and the request was not a
+                         * reassociation request from the current BSS, so
+                         * reject it.
+                         */
+                        mutex_unlock(&ifmgd->mtx);
+                        return -EALREADY;
+                }
+
+                /* Trying to reassociate - clear previous association state */
+                ieee80211_set_disassoc(sdata);
         }
         mutex_unlock(&ifmgd->mtx);