please attach your /etc/network/interfaces to this bug. Do you happen to use 'wpa-roam'? in this case, use 'wpa_action $IFACE stop' to bring down your interface.
** Changed in: wpasupplicant (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- ifupdown script fails to terminate wpasupplicant https://launchpad.net/bugs/72152 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs