Re: [PATCH] KVM: X86: Allow userspace to define the microcode version

From: Borislav Petkov
Date: Mon Feb 26 2018 - 06:30:27 EST


On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 07:25:28PM +0800, Wanpeng Li wrote:
> Both are the same values set by kvm userspace.

This still doesn't answer my question what "the non-sensical value which
is written by the guest will not reflect to guest-visible microcode
revision" means?

> This is correct. The link explains why the userspace sets microcode
> revision is still needed.

Why is it still needed?

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Boris.

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