QCN9274 fails to start firmware (-110) on Linux 6.18/7.0

[Jeff Johnson]

On 4/21/2026 8:14 PM, Doug Brewer wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm testing Linux kernel 6.18 and 7.0, and the ath12k driver shows the
> following errors:
> 
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: BAR 0 [mem 0xf2200000-0xf23fffff 64bit]: assigned
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: Wi-Fi 7 Hardware name: qcn9274 hw2.0
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: MSI vectors: 16
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: memory type 10 not supported
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: chip_id 0x0 chip_family 0xb board_id 0xff soc_id
> 0x401a2200
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: fw_version 0x160484db fw_build_timestamp 2025-12-
> 09 19:48 fw_build_id QC_IMAGE_VERSION_STRING=WLAN.WBE.1.6-01243-QCAHKSWPL_SILICO
> NZ-1
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: ignore reset dev flags 0x12
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: qmi failed set mode request, mode: 0, err = -110
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: qmi failed to send wlan fw mode:-110
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: failed to send firmware start: -110
> ath12k_wifi7_pci 0001:11:00.0: failed to start firmware: -110
> 
> What could be the cause of this issue, and is there any possible
> solution? Thank you.
> 
> Regards,
> Doug

Please create a bug report using the guidance at:
https://wireless.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/en/users/drivers/ath12k/bugreport.html

Then I can assign it to the engineering team.

/jeff