diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index 468deae..1fa2e72 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -4734,6 +4734,17 @@
 				  const u8 *ies, int len);
 
 /**
+ * cfg80211_send_layer2_update - send layer 2 update frame
+ *
+ * @dev: network device
+ * @addr: STA MAC address
+ *
+ * Wireless drivers can use this function to update forwarding tables in bridge
+ * devices upon STA association.
+ */
+void cfg80211_send_layer2_update(struct net_device *dev, const u8 *addr);
+
+/**
  * DOC: Regulatory enforcement infrastructure
  *
  * TODO
diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index a48e83b..5ebca14 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -1096,50 +1096,6 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* Layer 2 Update frame (802.2 Type 1 LLC XID Update response) */
-struct iapp_layer2_update {
-	u8 da[ETH_ALEN];	/* broadcast */
-	u8 sa[ETH_ALEN];	/* STA addr */
-	__be16 len;		/* 6 */
-	u8 dsap;		/* 0 */
-	u8 ssap;		/* 0 */
-	u8 control;
-	u8 xid_info[3];
-} __packed;
-
-static void ieee80211_send_layer2_update(struct sta_info *sta)
-{
-	struct iapp_layer2_update *msg;
-	struct sk_buff *skb;
-
-	/* Send Level 2 Update Frame to update forwarding tables in layer 2
-	 * bridge devices */
-
-	skb = dev_alloc_skb(sizeof(*msg));
-	if (!skb)
-		return;
-	msg = skb_put(skb, sizeof(*msg));
-
-	/* 802.2 Type 1 Logical Link Control (LLC) Exchange Identifier (XID)
-	 * Update response frame; IEEE Std 802.2-1998, 5.4.1.2.1 */
-
-	eth_broadcast_addr(msg->da);
-	memcpy(msg->sa, sta->sta.addr, ETH_ALEN);
-	msg->len = htons(6);
-	msg->dsap = 0;
-	msg->ssap = 0x01;	/* NULL LSAP, CR Bit: Response */
-	msg->control = 0xaf;	/* XID response lsb.1111F101.
-				 * F=0 (no poll command; unsolicited frame) */
-	msg->xid_info[0] = 0x81;	/* XID format identifier */
-	msg->xid_info[1] = 1;	/* LLC types/classes: Type 1 LLC */
-	msg->xid_info[2] = 0;	/* XID sender's receive window size (RW) */
-
-	skb->dev = sta->sdata->dev;
-	skb->protocol = eth_type_trans(skb, sta->sdata->dev);
-	memset(skb->cb, 0, sizeof(skb->cb));
-	netif_rx_ni(skb);
-}
-
 static int sta_apply_auth_flags(struct ieee80211_local *local,
 				struct sta_info *sta,
 				u32 mask, u32 set)
@@ -1508,7 +1464,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (layer2_update)
-		ieee80211_send_layer2_update(sta);
+		cfg80211_send_layer2_update(sta->sdata->dev, sta->sta.addr);
 
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
@@ -1610,7 +1566,7 @@
 		if (test_sta_flag(sta, WLAN_STA_AUTHORIZED))
 			ieee80211_vif_inc_num_mcast(sta->sdata);
 
-		ieee80211_send_layer2_update(sta);
+		cfg80211_send_layer2_update(sta->sdata->dev, sta->sta.addr);
 	}
 
 	err = sta_apply_parameters(local, sta, params);
diff --git a/net/wireless/util.c b/net/wireless/util.c
index d641d81..8857f7b 100644
--- a/net/wireless/util.c
+++ b/net/wireless/util.c
@@ -1919,3 +1919,48 @@
 	return false;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(cfg80211_iftype_allowed);
+
+/* Layer 2 Update frame (802.2 Type 1 LLC XID Update response) */
+struct iapp_layer2_update {
+	u8 da[ETH_ALEN];	/* broadcast */
+	u8 sa[ETH_ALEN];	/* STA addr */
+	__be16 len;		/* 6 */
+	u8 dsap;		/* 0 */
+	u8 ssap;		/* 0 */
+	u8 control;
+	u8 xid_info[3];
+} __packed;
+
+void cfg80211_send_layer2_update(struct net_device *dev, const u8 *addr)
+{
+	struct iapp_layer2_update *msg;
+	struct sk_buff *skb;
+
+	/* Send Level 2 Update Frame to update forwarding tables in layer 2
+	 * bridge devices */
+
+	skb = dev_alloc_skb(sizeof(*msg));
+	if (!skb)
+		return;
+	msg = skb_put(skb, sizeof(*msg));
+
+	/* 802.2 Type 1 Logical Link Control (LLC) Exchange Identifier (XID)
+	 * Update response frame; IEEE Std 802.2-1998, 5.4.1.2.1 */
+
+	eth_broadcast_addr(msg->da);
+	ether_addr_copy(msg->sa, addr);
+	msg->len = htons(6);
+	msg->dsap = 0;
+	msg->ssap = 0x01;	/* NULL LSAP, CR Bit: Response */
+	msg->control = 0xaf;	/* XID response lsb.1111F101.
+				 * F=0 (no poll command; unsolicited frame) */
+	msg->xid_info[0] = 0x81;	/* XID format identifier */
+	msg->xid_info[1] = 1;	/* LLC types/classes: Type 1 LLC */
+	msg->xid_info[2] = 0;	/* XID sender's receive window size (RW) */
+
+	skb->dev = dev;
+	skb->protocol = eth_type_trans(skb, dev);
+	memset(skb->cb, 0, sizeof(skb->cb));
+	netif_rx_ni(skb);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(cfg80211_send_layer2_update);