ath11k_pci: QCNFA765 connection failure with PREV_AUTH_NOT_VALID / "Secrets were required" state machine crash on Fedora 44

[Jeff Johnson]

On 7/4/2026 4:55 AM, Nilesh Kumar wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am experiencing a persistent Wi-Fi disconnection issue on Fedora 44 that
> eventually locks up the driver state machine until a full system reboot. The
> network adapter is a Qualcomm QCNFA765 using the ath11k_pci driver.
> 
> - Distro: Fedora 44
> - Wireless Adapter: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc QCNFA765 [17cb:1103] (rev 01)
> - Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:9309]
> - Driver: ath11k_pci
> 
> PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
> The interface disconnects after a few sessions. Once disconnected,
> NetworkManager and wpa_supplicant enter a state-machine loop where they are
> unable to re-associate, repeatedly throwing "Secrets were required, but not
> provided" errors, even when credentials are explicitly forced or provided via
> a passwd-file inline during 'nmcli c up'.
> Even after purging the connection profile, restarting NetworkManager/
> wpa_supplicant, and manually bringing the link up/down, the driver appears to
> remain in a glitched state where it refuses to pass the authentication keys to
> the AP. Only a full system restart resolves the condition temporarily.
> 
> RELEVANT LOG SNIPPETS
> logs generated are attached with the mail.
You should contact Fedora support for issues with their distribution.

If you can recreate this issue with the current mainline kernel then you can
submit a bug report using the guidance at:
https://wireless.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/en/users/drivers/ath11k/bugreport.html

/jeff