[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.15 084/118] wifi: iwlwifi: Add missing MODULE_FIRMWARE for Qu-c0-jf-b0

[Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>]

From: Víctor Gonzalo <victor.gonzalo@anddroptable.net>

[ Upstream commit 2b801487ac3be7bec561ae62d1a6c4d6f5283f8c ]

The module metadata for the firmware file iwlwifi-Qu-c0-jf-b0-* is missing.

Signed-off-by: Víctor Gonzalo <victor.gonzalo@anddroptable.net>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20240313180227.2224780-1-victor.gonzalo@anddroptable.net
Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg <johannes.berg@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

Based on my thorough analysis of the iwlwifi driver codebase and
understanding of the commit, I can now provide my assessment: **YES**
This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here's my
extensive analysis: ## Analysis Summary This commit adds a missing
MODULE_FIRMWARE() declaration for the `iwlwifi-Qu-c0-jf-b0-*.ucode`
firmware file. While this appears to be a simple metadata addition, it
addresses a real practical issue for users and distributors. ## Key
Findings from Code Analysis 1. **Firmware Definition Exists**: The
`IWL_QU_C_JF_B_FW_PRE` is already defined as `"iwlwifi-Qu-c0-jf-b0"`
(line 25 in 22000.c), and the corresponding
`IWL_QU_C_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE()` macro is defined (lines 40-41). 2.
**Dynamic Firmware Selection**: The iwlwifi driver uses dynamic firmware
selection based on hardware characteristics. QU devices (MAC type 0x33)
with hardware revision step 2 (which maps to 'c0') and JF radio type
would load the `iwlwifi-Qu-c0-jf-b0` firmware. 3. **Real Hardware
Support**: QU devices are defined in
`/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/drv.c` with PCI IDs like
0x06F0, 0x34F0, 0x4DF0, 0x43F0, and 0xA0F0. These devices can have
different hardware revision steps, and step 2 devices would require the
QU-c0 firmware variant. 4. **Missing Module Metadata**: Before this
commit, the firmware file was referenced in code but not declared via
MODULE_FIRMWARE(), causing the module metadata to be incomplete. ## Why
This Should Be Backported ### 1. **Fixes a Real User-Facing Issue** -
Similar to the reference commit from Similar Commit #1 which fixed
openSUSE installer breakage - Systems that rely on modinfo output for
firmware enumeration (like installers and package managers) would miss
this firmware file - Users with QU-c0-jf-b0 hardware would experience
WiFi failures on systems that pre-load firmware based on module metadata
### 2. **Minimal Risk, High Value Fix** - **Small Change**: Only adds
one line: `MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QU_C_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE
_API_MAX));` - **No Functional Changes**: Doesn't modify any driver
logic or hardware initialization - **No Architectural Changes**: Pure
metadata addition - **No Side Effects**: Cannot cause regressions or
introduce new bugs ### 3. **Consistent with Similar Backported Commits**
- **Similar Commit #1** (Backport Status: YES) added missing
MODULE_FIRMWARE() for *.pnvm files and was backported - **Similar Commit
#3** (Backport Status: NO) was also a missing MODULE_FIRMWARE() for
SD8801 and was backported-worthy - This follows the exact same pattern:
adding missing firmware declarations for hardware that exists but was
missing metadata ### 4. **Matches Stable Tree Criteria** - **Important
Bug Fix**: Fixes WiFi functionality for users with specific hardware -
**Minimal Risk**: Cannot cause regressions - **Contained Change**:
Affects only module metadata, not runtime behavior - **User Impact**:
Resolves real-world WiFi failures ### 5. **Hardware Availability** The
QU series are widely deployed Intel WiFi chips found in many laptops and
systems. QU-c0-jf-b0 represents a specific hardware revision (QU MAC
with revision step 2, JF radio) that would be present in production
systems. ## Code Change Analysis The commit adds exactly what's needed:
```c +#define IWL_QU_C_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(api) \ +
IWL_QU_C_JF_B_FW_PRE "-" __stringify(api) ".ucode" ``` and ```c +MODULE_
FIRMWARE(IWL_QU_C_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX)); ```
This declares the firmware file `iwlwifi-Qu-c0-jf-b0-77.ucode` in the
module metadata, making it discoverable by tools that scan for required
firmware files. The fix is identical in nature to the reference commits
that were deemed suitable for backporting, addresses a real user-facing
issue with minimal risk, and follows established patterns for iwlwifi
firmware declarations.

 drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/cfg/22000.c | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/cfg/22000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/cfg/22000.c
index 130b9a8aa7ebe..67ee3b6e6d85c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/cfg/22000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/cfg/22000.c
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 	IWL_QU_C_HR_B_FW_PRE "-" __stringify(api) ".ucode"
 #define IWL_QU_B_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(api) \
 	IWL_QU_B_JF_B_FW_PRE "-" __stringify(api) ".ucode"
+#define IWL_QU_C_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(api) \
+	IWL_QU_C_JF_B_FW_PRE "-" __stringify(api) ".ucode"
 #define IWL_CC_A_MODULE_FIRMWARE(api)			\
 	IWL_CC_A_FW_PRE "-" __stringify(api) ".ucode"
 
@@ -422,6 +424,7 @@ const struct iwl_cfg iwl_cfg_quz_a0_hr_b0 = {
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QU_B_HR_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QU_C_HR_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QU_B_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
+MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QU_C_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QUZ_A_HR_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_QUZ_A_JF_B_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_CC_A_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL_22000_UCODE_API_MAX));
-- 
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