Re: [PATCH] x86/bugs: KVM: Add support for SRSO_MSR_FIX

From: Yosry Ahmed
Date: Mon Feb 17 2025 - 15:32:44 EST


February 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM, "Borislav Petkov" <bp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 11:56:22AM -0800, Yosry Ahmed wrote:
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> > I meant IBPB + MSR clear before going to userspace, or IBPB + MSR clear
> > before a context switch.
> >
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> Basically what I said already:
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> "Yes, let's keep it simple and do anything more involved *only* if it is
> really necessary."

Right, I agree as I mentioned earlier (assuming the perf hit is 1-2%), just wanted to clarify what I meant.