Re: [PATCH v6 00/28] KVM: combined patchset for MBEC/GMET support

[Sean Christopherson]

On Tue, May 05, 2026, Paolo Bonzini wrote:
> This version can also be found in the "queue" branch of kvm.git.
> Since it should be final I'm including again for reference the full
> description.

I still have two nits, but on my end the most important thing is to stabilize the
hashes sooner than later, so I can use the resulting merge into kvm/next as the
basis for 7.2 topic branches.  I.e. feel free to ignore the nits for now if that
makes life easier for you, I can always send patches to apply on top.

> v5->v6:
> - rename make_spte_executable to change_spte_executable
> - rename byte index in update_permission_bitmask to index
> - use (u8) casts before "KVM: x86/mmu: introduce ACC_READ_MASK"
> - make commit message for "KVM: x86/mmu: split XS/XU bits for EPT" more accurate
> - add XU to shadow_acc_track_mask already in "KVM: x86/mmu: split XS/XU bits for EPT"
> - fix compilation error
> - use alternative code for __vmx_handle_ept_violation suggested by Sean