Re: [PATCH v3 3/9] efi/libstub: Remove .note.gnu.property

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To: Ard Biesheuvel <ardb@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 3/9] efi/libstub: Remove .note.gnu.property
From: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:21:26 -0700
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On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 12:46:32PM +0200, Ard Biesheuvel wrote:
> I'm not sure if there is a point to having PAC and/or BTI in the EFI
> stub, given that it runs under the control of the firmware, with its
> memory mappings and PAC configuration etc.

Is BTI being ignored when the firmware runs?

-- 
Kees Cook

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