Re: [PATCH 6.6.y 0/6] Delay VERW - 6.6.y backport

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On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 09:34:14PM -0800, Pawan Gupta wrote:
> This is the backport of recently upstreamed series that moves VERW
> execution to a later point in exit-to-user path. This is needed because
> in some cases it may be possible for data accessed after VERW executions
> may end into MDS affected CPU buffers. Moving VERW closer to ring
> transition reduces the attack surface.
> 
> Patch 1/6 includes a minor fix that is queued for upstream:
> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/170899674562.398.6398007479766564897.tip-bot2@tip-bot2/

Obviously I can't take this, you know that :(

Please include the actual commit in the series, when it hits Linus's
tree.

I'm dropping all of these backports from my review queue, please resend
the fixed up series when they are ready.

thanks,

greg k-h




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