RF-Kill spontaneously soft-blocked my wireless?

Pillgrimm · 2018-11-24 12:44:48

To make a short story shorter, I was browsing the internet when all of a sudden my internet cut out. I found out that rfkill had both wlan and bluetooth soft-blocked. Unblocking them fixed the issue, and everything seems fine now. But--is there an explanation for this? I thought computers weren't supposed to act of their own accord? Or maybe this is the beginning of the end--it's the machine uprising, in which case, all hail our new overlords and I hope they are benevolent and don't care if I hog up all the ram and throughput for image boards.

Can someone please help me figure out how this happened so I can prevent it from going off in the future? Here's my journal, with the commands and their results inserted in-time...

> journalctl

Nov 24 08:27:32 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: deauthenticating from 2c:ab:25:9d:93:99 by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)
Nov 24 08:27:33 lightspeed dhcpcd[12698]: arp_read: wlp2s0: Network is down
Nov 24 08:27:33 lightspeed dhcpcd[12698]: dhcp_readpacket: wlp2s0: Network is down
Nov 24 08:27:35 lightspeed wpa_actiond[12610]: Interface 'wlp2s0' lost connection to network 'Movistar 48' Nov 24 08:27:37 lightspeed systemd[1]: Starting Load/Save RF Kill Switch Status...  Nov 24 08:27:37 lightspeed systemd[1]: Started Load/Save RF Kill Switch Status.  Nov 24 08:27:37 lightspeed audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:27:38 lightspeed kernel: audit: type=1130 audit(1543058857.900:50): pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:27:42 lightspeed audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:27:42 lightspeed kernel: audit: type=1131 audit(1543058862.804:51): pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:28:07 lightspeed wpa_actiond[12610]: Interface 'wlp2s0' disconnected from network 'Movistar 48'
Nov 24 08:28:07 lightspeed dhcpcd[15717]: sending signal TERM to pid 12698
Nov 24 08:28:07 lightspeed dhcpcd[15717]: waiting for pid 12698 to exit
Nov 24 08:28:07 lightspeed dhcpcd[12698]: received SIGTERM, stopping
Nov 24 08:28:07 lightspeed dhcpcd[12698]: wlp2s0: removing interface
Nov 24 08:28:07 lightspeed dhcpcd[12698]: dhcpcd exited

: 1543058911:0;netctl-auto list

: 1543058928:0;sudo netctl-auto switch-to wlp2s0-Movistar\ 48

Nov 24 08:28:52 lightspeed sudo[19998]:     zer0 : TTY=pts/11 ; PWD=/home/zer0/Pictures/4chan/tg/Filename ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/netctl-auto switch-to wlp2s0-Movistar 48
Nov 24 08:28:53 lightspeed sudo[19998]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Nov 24 08:29:09 lightspeed sudo[19998]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root
Nov 24 08:30:07 lightspeed sudo[26992]:     zer0 : TTY=pts/11 ; PWD=/home/zer0/Pictures/4chan/tg/Filename ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/netctl-auto switch-to wlp2s0-Movistar 48
Nov 24 08:30:07 lightspeed sudo[26992]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Nov 24 08:30:22 lightspeed sudo[26992]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root

: 1543059031:0;sudo wifi-menu
Scanning for networks... failed
No networks found

Nov 24 08:30:31 lightspeed sudo[29782]:     zer0 : TTY=pts/11 ; PWD=/home/zer0/Pictures/4chan/tg/Filename ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/wifi-menu
Nov 24 08:30:31 lightspeed sudo[29782]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Nov 24 08:30:34 lightspeed sudo[29782]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root
Nov 24 08:30:53 lightspeed clamd[10239]: Sat Nov 24 08:30:53 2018 -> SelfCheck: Database status OK.

: 1543059048:0;ip link stat
Command "stat" is unknown, try "ip link help".

: 1543059051:0;ip link show
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
2: enp0s25: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether e0:18:77:dd:f3:52 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: wlp2s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state DOWN mode DORMANT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether a4:4e:31:a9:f7:14 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

: 1543059070:0;sudo ip link set wlp2s0 up
RTNETLINK answers: Operation not possible due to RF-kill

Nov 24 08:31:10 lightspeed sudo[1112]:     zer0 : TTY=pts/11 ; PWD=/home/zer0/Pictures/4chan/tg/Filename ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/ip link set wlp2s0 up
Nov 24 08:31:10 lightspeed sudo[1112]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Nov 24 08:31:10 lightspeed sudo[1112]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root

: 1543059082:0;man rfkill
: 1543059156:0;rfkill
ID TYPE      DEVICE    SOFT      HARD
 0 wlan      phy0   blocked unblocked
 1 bluetooth hci0   blocked unblocked

: 1543059169:0;man rfkill
: 1543059187:0;sudo rfkill unblock 0

Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed sudo[11289]:     zer0 : TTY=pts/11 ; PWD=/home/zer0/Pictures/4chan/tg/Filename ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/rfkill unblock 0
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed sudo[11289]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed systemd[1]: Starting Load/Save RF Kill Switch Status...
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed rfkill[11307]: unblock set for id 0
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed sudo[11289]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root

: 1543059190:0;rfkill
ID TYPE      DEVICE    SOFT      HARD
 0 wlan      phy0   blocked unblocked
 1 bluetooth hci0   blocked unblocked

: 1543059208:0;sudo netctl-auto switch-to wlp2s0-Movistar\ 48

Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed kernel: iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: Radio type=0x1-0x2-0x0
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed kernel: audit: type=1130 audit(1543059187.304:52): pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed systemd[1]: Started Load/Save RF Kill Switch Status.
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed kernel: iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: Radio type=0x1-0x2-0x0
Nov 24 08:33:07 lightspeed kernel: IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlp2s0: link is not ready
Nov 24 08:33:10 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: authenticate with 2c:ab:25:9d:93:99
Nov 24 08:33:10 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: send auth to 2c:ab:25:9d:93:99 (try 1/3)
Nov 24 08:33:10 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: authenticated
Nov 24 08:33:10 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 2c:ab:25:9d:93:99 (try 1/3)
Nov 24 08:33:10 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: RX AssocResp from 2c:ab:25:9d:93:99 (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=1)
Nov 24 08:33:10 lightspeed kernel: wlp2s0: associated
Nov 24 08:33:11 lightspeed wpa_actiond[12610]: Interface 'wlp2s0' connected to network 'Movistar 48'
Nov 24 08:33:11 lightspeed kernel: IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlp2s0: link becomes ready
Nov 24 08:33:11 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: DUID 00:01:00:01:22:35:c5:f0:a4:4e:31:a9:f7:14
Nov 24 08:33:11 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: wlp2s0: IAID 31:a9:f7:14
Nov 24 08:33:12 lightspeed audit[1]: SERVICE_STOP pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:33:12 lightspeed kernel: audit: type=1131 audit(1543059192.347:53): pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=systemd-rfkill comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Nov 24 08:33:12 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: wlp2s0: rebinding lease of 192.168.1.33
Nov 24 08:33:12 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: wlp2s0: probing address 192.168.1.33/24
Nov 24 08:33:17 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: wlp2s0: leased 192.168.1.33 for 28800 seconds
Nov 24 08:33:17 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: wlp2s0: adding route to 192.168.1.0/24
Nov 24 08:33:17 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: wlp2s0: adding default route via 192.168.1.1
Nov 24 08:33:17 lightspeed dhcpcd[11950]: forked to background, child pid 12412
Nov 24 08:33:28 lightspeed sudo[13760]:     zer0 : TTY=pts/11 ; PWD=/home/zer0/Pictures/4chan/tg/Filename ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/netctl-auto switch-to wlp2s0-Movistar 48
Nov 24 08:33:28 lightspeed sudo[13760]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Nov 24 08:33:29 lightspeed sudo[13760]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root

: 1543059223:0;ping 8.8.8.8
PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=1 ttl=122 time=407 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=2 ttl=122 time=461 ms
^C
--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---
2 packets transmitted, 2 received, 0% packet loss, time 1ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 406.736/433.903/461.071/27.175 ms

seth · 2018-11-24 15:18:02

Some daemon (powersaving?), you hit a Fn key or maybe the systemd-rfkill.service had a burp?

When the machines rise against men, they'll most likely not start by cutting inter-communication…

Trilby · 2018-11-24 15:20:12

seth wrote:

When the machines rise against men, they'll most likely not start by cutting inter-communication…

Unless skynet is an introvert.

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#1 2018-11-24 12:44:48

RF-Kill spontaneously soft-blocked my wireless?

#2 2018-11-24 15:18:02

Re: RF-Kill spontaneously soft-blocked my wireless?

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Re: RF-Kill spontaneously soft-blocked my wireless?

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