1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/main.c b/net/mac80211/main.c
index e2db3dc23953..0ab2a8df312d 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/main.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/main.c
@@ -762,6 +762,11 @@ int ieee80211_register_hw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
         local->hw.wiphy->interface_modes &= ~BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT);
 #endif
 
+        /* if the underlying driver supports mesh, mac80211 will (at least)
+         * provide routing of mesh authentication frames to userspace */
+        if (local->hw.wiphy->interface_modes & BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT))
+                local->hw.wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_MESH_AUTH;
+
         /* mac80211 supports control port protocol changing */
         local->hw.wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_CONTROL_PORT_PROTOCOL;