[PATCH v3 0/4] x86/mm: Fix some issues with using trampoline_pgd

From: Joerg Roedel
Date: Fri Oct 01 2021 - 11:48:45 EST


From: Joerg Roedel <jroedel@xxxxxxx>

Hi,

here are a couple of fixes and documentation improvements for the use
of the trampoline_pgd in the kernel. Most importantly it fixes the
issue that switching to the trampoline_pgd will unmap the kernel stack
and real_mode_header, making crashes likely before the code can
actually jump to real mode.

The first patch adds a comment to document that the trampoline_pgd
aliases kernel page-tables in the user address range, establishing
global TLB entries for these addresses. The next two patches add
global TLB flushes when switching to and from the trampoline_pgd.

The last patch extends the trampoline_pgd to cover the whole kernel
address range. This is needed to make sure the stack and the
real_mode_header are still mapped after the switch and that the code
flow can safely reach real-mode.

Please review.

Thanks,

Joerg

Changes v2->v3:

- Addressed review comments from Dave Hansen

Link to v2: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20210929145501.4612-1-joro@xxxxxxxxxx/

Joerg Roedel (4):
x86/realmode: Add comment for Global bit usage in trampline_pgd
x86/mm/64: Flush global TLB on boot and AP bringup
x86/mm: Flush global TLB when switching to trampoline page-table
x86/64/mm: Map all kernel memory into trampoline_pgd

arch/x86/include/asm/realmode.h | 1 +
arch/x86/kernel/head64.c | 15 ++++++++++++++
arch/x86/kernel/head_64.S | 19 +++++++++++++++++-
arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c | 12 ++---------
arch/x86/mm/init.c | 5 +++++
arch/x86/realmode/init.c | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
6 files changed, 75 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)


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