No wifi connection with active IEEE 802.11w-2009

• /e/ version: IMG-e-0.9-p-2020042851613-dev-FP3.zip
• Device model: FP3
• When it started to occur: After Installation
• Reproducible with the last /e/ version: Yes
• Reproducible with LineageOS: Unknow

Summary

Mobil can not connect to Wifi if IEEE 802.11w-2009 is enforced

Specifications of the WLAN:

WPA2-PSK

Force CCMP

802.11w Management Frame Protection: active

Key reinstallation (KRACK) countermeasures: active

Channel: 100 with 125mW trasmit power

Channel Width: 80Mhz

Country code: DE

• The device is unusable
• The bug is the source of a data loss or a big waste of time
• The bug concerns a third party app
• The bug concerns security
• The bug concerns privacy

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Try Connect to Wifi with active IEEE 802.11w-2009

What is the current behavior?

Fails without an message

What is the expected correct behavior?

A stable connection to AP with IEEE 802.11w-2009 active

Technical informations

Relevant logs (adb logcat)

Starting Wifi and Try to connect to 5G (Hypatia)

logcat

Relevant screenshots

Solutions

Dirty Workaround

Disable IEEE 802.11w-2009 on AP

Possible fixes