1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/net/wireless/util.c b/net/wireless/util.c
index 8d961cc4ae98..bca32eb8f446 100644
--- a/net/wireless/util.c
+++ b/net/wireless/util.c
@@ -183,7 +183,14 @@ int cfg80211_validate_key_settings(struct cfg80211_registered_device *rdev,
                         return -EINVAL;
                 break;
         default:
-                return -EINVAL;
+                /*
+                 * We don't know anything about this algorithm,
+                 * allow using it -- but the driver must check
+                 * all parameters! We still check below whether
+                 * or not the driver supports this algorithm,
+                 * of course.
+                 */
+                break;
         }
 
         if (params->seq) {