Incase of WPA3 secure connection Wrong password receives as authentication failure
Author: kalpeshsthoratCreated Sep 18, 2026Updated Sep 18, 2026
Labelsarea: Wi-Fi
Describe the bug
- Set security type to WPA3 in mobile hotspot / router
- Try to connect to the same router with wrong password with WPA3 secure set from the device
- Incase of WPA2 this error is received as wrong password however in case of WPA3 it is getting received as authentication failure
- Expectation : Behavior as same as WPA2
Regression
- This is a regression.
Steps to reproduce
- Set security type to WPA3 in mobile hotspot / router
- Try to connect to the same router with wrong password
Relevant log output
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: Calling wpa_cli: disconnect, argc: 1
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: argv[0]: disconnect
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: ml: Control interface command 'DISCONNECT'
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: ml: Cancelling scan request
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: ml: No ongoing scan/p2p-scan found to abort
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: ml: Request to deauthenticate - bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 pending_bssid=de:75:14:c3:fb:73 reason=3 (DEAUTH_LEAVING) state=SCANNING
[ 946.603] <dbg> wpa_supp: wpa_printf_impl: ml: State: SCANNING -> DISCONNECTED
Connection request failed (Authentication rejected/5)
[ 946.624] <inf> os_wifi: Wifi connection failed, (Status: 5, Raw Status Code: 1, Raw Reason Code: 0)Impact
False info is getting provided to application layer, better to provide accurate info
Environment
rw610 board android mobile hotspot with wpa3 enabled
Additional Context
I have recently merged this patch in my wifi repo, and issue is reproducible with this https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/116783#issue-5192337662
Source: zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr