RE: [Patch v5 0/4] Enable SMEP feature support for kvm

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> From: Avi Kivity
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 4:52 PM
> 
> On 05/30/2011 06:01 AM, Yang, Wei Y wrote:
> > This patchset enables a new CPU feature SMEP (Supervisor Mode Execution
> > Protection) in KVM. SMEP prevents kernel from executing code in application.
> > Updated Intel SDM describes this CPU feature. The document will be
> > published soon.
> >
> > This patchset is based on Fenghua's SMEP patch series, as referred by:
> > https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/5/17/523
> 
> Looks good.  I'll post the cr0.wp=0 fixup soon.
> 

what's your planned fix? through NX bit? :-)

btw, why is current scheme used to emulate cr0.wp=0 case instead of simply
emulating it?

Thanks
Kevin
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