Re: [PATCH v1 tip/master 0/3] kprobes/x86: retpoline: Fix kprobes for retpoline

[Andi Kleen]

> Side effect: [1/3] will move __x86_indirect_thunk_* functions
> in kernel text area. Of course those functions were in the
> .text area, but placed in right after _etext. This just moves
> it right before the _etext.

I assume you tested that with page table isolation on?

The thunks need to be accessible from the trampoline.

-Andi