Re: [PATCH v3] KVM: VMX: Avoid a JMP over the RSB-stuffing sequence

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On Thu, Jul 07, 2022, Jim Mattson wrote:
> RSB-stuffing after VM-exit is only needed for legacy CPUs without
> eIBRS. Instead of jumping over the RSB-stuffing sequence on modern
> CPUs, just return immediately.
> 
> Note that CPUs that are subject to SpectreRSB attacks need
> RSB-stuffing on VM-exit whether or not RETPOLINE is in use as a
> SpectreBTB mitigation. However, I am leaving the existing mitigation
> strategy alone.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jim Mattson <jmattson@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---

Reviewed-by: Sean Christopherson <seanjc@xxxxxxxxxx>



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