Re: [Question] Switching VCPU CPL from the hypervisor ?

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On 15/12/2015 17:20, Yacine HEBBAL wrote:
> Hi,
> I working on an application in which I control an arbitrary process to
> execute an a given code (injected code for example). I want the process I'm
> controlling to execute my code with root privilege. Is it possible to
> arbitrary switch vcpu cpl to 0 from the hypervisor level (process is in user
> mode) ? I'm aware that I can do this using some hacks and emulation or by
> controlling the process just after it enters or just before it quits kernel
> mode (but I need to wait and intercept these events). Is there a
> straightforward technique to switch vcpu cpl from the hypervisor level at
> demand ?

Would a hypercall do?  VMCALL can be executed from CPL 3.

Paolo
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