[PATCH v2 0/4] x86: Add test cases for LAM

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Intel Linear-address masking (LAM) [1], modifies the checking that is applied to
*64-bit* linear addresses, allowing software to use of the untranslated address
bits for metadata.

The patch series add test cases for LAM:

Patch 1 makes change to HOST_CR3 tests in vmx.
If LAM is supported, VM entry allows CR3.LAM_U48 (bit 62) and CR3.LAM_U57
(bit 61) to be set in CR3 field. Change the test result expectations when
setting CR3.LAM_U48 or CR3.LAM_U57 on vmlaunch tests when LAM is supported.

Patch 2~4 add test cases for LAM supervisor mode and user mode, including:
- For supervisor mode
  CR4.LAM_SUP toggle
  Memory/MMIO access with tagged pointer
  INVLPG
  INVPCID
  INVVPID (also used to cover VMX instruction vmexit path)
- For user mode
  CR3 LAM bits toggle 
  Memory/MMIO access with tagged pointer

[1] Intel ISE https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/671368
    Chapter Linear Address Masking (LAM)

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Changelog
v1 --> v2:
Add cases to test INVLPG, INVPCID, INVVPID with LAM_SUP
Add cases to test LAM_{U48,U57}

Binbin Wu (3):
  x86: Allow setting of CR3 LAM bits if LAM supported
  x86: Add test cases for LAM_{U48,U57}
  x86: Add test case for INVVPID with LAM

Robert Hoo (1):
  x86: Add test case for LAM_SUP

 lib/x86/processor.h |   7 +
 x86/Makefile.x86_64 |   1 +
 x86/lam.c           | 340 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 x86/unittests.cfg   |  10 ++
 x86/vmx_tests.c     |  79 +++++++++-
 5 files changed, 436 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 x86/lam.c


base-commit: e3c5c3ef2524c58023073c0fadde2e8ae3c04ec6
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2.25.1




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