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-rw-r--r--Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-queues22
-rw-r--r--Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-statistics48
-rw-r--r--Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-system-cpu1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/index.rst1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/reg-file-data-sampling.rst104
-rw-r--r--Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt21
-rw-r--r--Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst7
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/marvell-8xxx.txt4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/sound/soc/dapm.rst2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/x86/boot.rst2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/x86/mds.rst38
11 files changed, 201 insertions, 49 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-queues b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-queues
index 978b76358..40d5aab84 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-queues
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-queues
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/rx-<queue>/rps_cpus
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/rx-<queue>/rps_cpus
Date: March 2010
KernelVersion: 2.6.35
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Description:
network device queue. Possible values depend on the number
of available CPU(s) in the system.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/rx-<queue>/rps_flow_cnt
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/rx-<queue>/rps_flow_cnt
Date: April 2010
KernelVersion: 2.6.35
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Description:
Number of Receive Packet Steering flows being currently
processed by this particular network device receive queue.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/tx_timeout
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/tx_timeout
Date: November 2011
KernelVersion: 3.3
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the number of transmit timeout events seen by this
network interface transmit queue.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/tx_maxrate
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/tx_maxrate
Date: March 2015
KernelVersion: 4.1
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Description:
A Mbps max-rate set for the queue, a value of zero means disabled,
default is disabled.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/xps_cpus
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/xps_cpus
Date: November 2010
KernelVersion: 2.6.38
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Description:
network device transmit queue. Possible vaules depend on the
number of available CPU(s) in the system.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/xps_rxqs
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/xps_rxqs
Date: June 2018
KernelVersion: 4.18.0
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Description:
number of available receive queue(s) in the network device.
Default is disabled.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/hold_time
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/hold_time
Date: November 2011
KernelVersion: 3.3
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Description:
of this particular network device transmit queue.
Default value is 1000.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/inflight
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/inflight
Date: November 2011
KernelVersion: 3.3
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the number of bytes (objects) in flight on this
network device transmit queue.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/limit
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/limit
Date: November 2011
KernelVersion: 3.3
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Description:
on this network device transmit queue. This value is clamped
to be within the bounds defined by limit_max and limit_min.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/limit_max
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/limit_max
Date: November 2011
KernelVersion: 3.3
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Description:
queued on this network device transmit queue. See
include/linux/dynamic_queue_limits.h for the default value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/limit_min
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/queues/tx-<queue>/byte_queue_limits/limit_min
Date: November 2011
KernelVersion: 3.3
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-statistics b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-statistics
index 55db27815..53e508c69 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-statistics
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-statistics
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/collisions
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/collisions
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the number of collisions seen by this network device.
This value might not be relevant with all MAC layers.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/multicast
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/multicast
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the number of multicast packets received by this
network device.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_bytes
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_bytes
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Description:
See the network driver for the exact meaning of when this
value is incremented.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_compressed
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_compressed
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Description:
network device. This value might only be relevant for interfaces
that support packet compression (e.g: PPP).
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_crc_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_crc_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Description:
by this network device. Note that the specific meaning might
depend on the MAC layer used by the interface.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_dropped
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_dropped
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Description:
packet processing. See the network driver for the exact
meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the number of receive errors on this network device.
See the network driver for the exact meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_fifo_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_fifo_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Description:
network device. See the network driver for the exact
meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_frame_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_frame_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Description:
on the MAC layer protocol used. See the network driver for
the exact meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_length_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_length_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Description:
error, oversized or undersized. See the network driver for the
exact meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_missed_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_missed_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Description:
due to lack of capacity in the receive side. See the network
driver for the exact meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_nohandler
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_nohandler
Date: February 2016
KernelVersion: 4.6
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the number of received packets that were dropped on
an inactive device by the network core.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_over_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_over_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Description:
(e.g: larger than MTU). See the network driver for the exact
meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/rx_packets
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/rx_packets
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Description:
Indicates the total number of good packets received by this
network device.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_aborted_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_aborted_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Description:
a medium collision). See the network driver for the exact
meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_bytes
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_bytes
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Description:
transmitted packets or all packets that have been queued for
transmission.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_carrier_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_carrier_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Description:
because of carrier errors (e.g: physical link down). See the
network driver for the exact meaning of this value.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_compressed
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_compressed
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Description:
this might only be relevant for devices that support
compression (e.g: PPP).
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_dropped
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_dropped
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Description:
See the driver for the exact reasons as to why the packets were
dropped.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Description:
a network device. See the driver for the exact reasons as to
why the packets were dropped.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_fifo_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_fifo_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Description:
FIFO error. See the driver for the exact reasons as to why the
packets were dropped.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_heartbeat_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_heartbeat_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Description:
reported as heartbeat errors. See the driver for the exact
reasons as to why the packets were dropped.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_packets
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_packets
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ Description:
device. See the driver for whether this reports the number of all
attempted or successful transmissions.
-What: /sys/class/<iface>/statistics/tx_window_errors
+What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/statistics/tx_window_errors
Date: April 2005
KernelVersion: 2.6.12
Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-system-cpu b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-system-cpu
index 13c01b641..78c26280c 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-system-cpu
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-system-cpu
@@ -519,6 +519,7 @@ What: /sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/mds
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/meltdown
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/mmio_stale_data
+ /sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/reg_file_data_sampling
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/retbleed
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/spec_store_bypass
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/spectre_v1
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/index.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/index.rst
index 6828102ba..3e4a14e38 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/index.rst
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ are configurable at compile, boot or run time.
cross-thread-rsb.rst
gather_data_sampling.rst
srso
+ reg-file-data-sampling
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/reg-file-data-sampling.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/reg-file-data-sampling.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0585d02b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/reg-file-data-sampling.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+==================================
+Register File Data Sampling (RFDS)
+==================================
+
+Register File Data Sampling (RFDS) is a microarchitectural vulnerability that
+only affects Intel Atom parts(also branded as E-cores). RFDS may allow
+a malicious actor to infer data values previously used in floating point
+registers, vector registers, or integer registers. RFDS does not provide the
+ability to choose which data is inferred. CVE-2023-28746 is assigned to RFDS.
+
+Affected Processors
+===================
+Below is the list of affected Intel processors [#f1]_:
+
+ =================== ============
+ Common name Family_Model
+ =================== ============
+ ATOM_GOLDMONT 06_5CH
+ ATOM_GOLDMONT_D 06_5FH
+ ATOM_GOLDMONT_PLUS 06_7AH
+ ATOM_TREMONT_D 06_86H
+ ATOM_TREMONT 06_96H
+ ALDERLAKE 06_97H
+ ALDERLAKE_L 06_9AH
+ ATOM_TREMONT_L 06_9CH
+ RAPTORLAKE 06_B7H
+ RAPTORLAKE_P 06_BAH
+ ATOM_GRACEMONT 06_BEH
+ RAPTORLAKE_S 06_BFH
+ =================== ============
+
+As an exception to this table, Intel Xeon E family parts ALDERLAKE(06_97H) and
+RAPTORLAKE(06_B7H) codenamed Catlow are not affected. They are reported as
+vulnerable in Linux because they share the same family/model with an affected
+part. Unlike their affected counterparts, they do not enumerate RFDS_CLEAR or
+CPUID.HYBRID. This information could be used to distinguish between the
+affected and unaffected parts, but it is deemed not worth adding complexity as
+the reporting is fixed automatically when these parts enumerate RFDS_NO.
+
+Mitigation
+==========
+Intel released a microcode update that enables software to clear sensitive
+information using the VERW instruction. Like MDS, RFDS deploys the same
+mitigation strategy to force the CPU to clear the affected buffers before an
+attacker can extract the secrets. This is achieved by using the otherwise
+unused and obsolete VERW instruction in combination with a microcode update.
+The microcode clears the affected CPU buffers when the VERW instruction is
+executed.
+
+Mitigation points
+-----------------
+VERW is executed by the kernel before returning to user space, and by KVM
+before VMentry. None of the affected cores support SMT, so VERW is not required
+at C-state transitions.
+
+New bits in IA32_ARCH_CAPABILITIES
+----------------------------------
+Newer processors and microcode update on existing affected processors added new
+bits to IA32_ARCH_CAPABILITIES MSR. These bits can be used to enumerate
+vulnerability and mitigation capability:
+
+- Bit 27 - RFDS_NO - When set, processor is not affected by RFDS.
+- Bit 28 - RFDS_CLEAR - When set, processor is affected by RFDS, and has the
+ microcode that clears the affected buffers on VERW execution.
+
+Mitigation control on the kernel command line
+---------------------------------------------
+The kernel command line allows to control RFDS mitigation at boot time with the
+parameter "reg_file_data_sampling=". The valid arguments are:
+
+ ========== =================================================================
+ on If the CPU is vulnerable, enable mitigation; CPU buffer clearing
+ on exit to userspace and before entering a VM.
+ off Disables mitigation.
+ ========== =================================================================
+
+Mitigation default is selected by CONFIG_MITIGATION_RFDS.
+
+Mitigation status information
+-----------------------------
+The Linux kernel provides a sysfs interface to enumerate the current
+vulnerability status of the system: whether the system is vulnerable, and
+which mitigations are active. The relevant sysfs file is:
+
+ /sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/reg_file_data_sampling
+
+The possible values in this file are:
+
+ .. list-table::
+
+ * - 'Not affected'
+ - The processor is not vulnerable
+ * - 'Vulnerable'
+ - The processor is vulnerable, but no mitigation enabled
+ * - 'Vulnerable: No microcode'
+ - The processor is vulnerable but microcode is not updated.
+ * - 'Mitigation: Clear Register File'
+ - The processor is vulnerable and the CPU buffer clearing mitigation is
+ enabled.
+
+References
+----------
+.. [#f1] Affected Processors
+ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/topic-technology/software-security-guidance/processors-affected-consolidated-product-cpu-model.html
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
index 4ad60e127..2dfe75104 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -1107,6 +1107,26 @@
The filter can be disabled or changed to another
driver later using sysfs.
+ reg_file_data_sampling=
+ [X86] Controls mitigation for Register File Data
+ Sampling (RFDS) vulnerability. RFDS is a CPU
+ vulnerability which may allow userspace to infer
+ kernel data values previously stored in floating point
+ registers, vector registers, or integer registers.
+ RFDS only affects Intel Atom processors.
+
+ on: Turns ON the mitigation.
+ off: Turns OFF the mitigation.
+
+ This parameter overrides the compile time default set
+ by CONFIG_MITIGATION_RFDS. Mitigation cannot be
+ disabled when other VERW based mitigations (like MDS)
+ are enabled. In order to disable RFDS mitigation all
+ VERW based mitigations need to be disabled.
+
+ For details see:
+ Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/reg-file-data-sampling.rst
+
driver_async_probe= [KNL]
List of driver names to be probed asynchronously. *
matches with all driver names. If * is specified, the
@@ -3262,6 +3282,7 @@
nospectre_bhb [ARM64]
nospectre_v1 [X86,PPC]
nospectre_v2 [X86,PPC,S390,ARM64]
+ reg_file_data_sampling=off [X86]
retbleed=off [X86]
spec_store_bypass_disable=off [X86,PPC]
spectre_v2_user=off [X86]
diff --git a/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst b/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst
index d9fce65b2..27135b9c0 100644
--- a/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst
+++ b/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst
@@ -221,3 +221,10 @@ stable kernels.
+----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+
| Fujitsu | A64FX | E#010001 | FUJITSU_ERRATUM_010001 |
+----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+
++----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+
+| Microsoft | Azure Cobalt 100| #2139208 | ARM64_ERRATUM_2139208 |
++----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+
+| Microsoft | Azure Cobalt 100| #2067961 | ARM64_ERRATUM_2067961 |
++----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+
+| Microsoft | Azure Cobalt 100| #2253138 | ARM64_ERRATUM_2253138 |
++----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/marvell-8xxx.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/marvell-8xxx.txt
index 9bf9bbac1..cdc303caf 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/marvell-8xxx.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/marvell-8xxx.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Marvell 8787/8897/8997 (sd8787/sd8897/sd8997/pcie8997) SDIO/PCIE devices
+Marvell 8787/8897/8978/8997 (sd8787/sd8897/sd8978/sd8997/pcie8997) SDIO/PCIE devices
------
This node provides properties for controlling the Marvell SDIO/PCIE wireless device.
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ Required properties:
- compatible : should be one of the following:
* "marvell,sd8787"
* "marvell,sd8897"
+ * "marvell,sd8978"
* "marvell,sd8997"
+ * "nxp,iw416"
* "pci11ab,2b42"
* "pci1b4b,2b42"
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/soc/dapm.rst b/Documentation/sound/soc/dapm.rst
index 8e4410793..c3154ce6e 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/soc/dapm.rst
+++ b/Documentation/sound/soc/dapm.rst
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ corresponding soft power control. In this case it is necessary to create
a virtual widget - a widget with no control bits e.g.
::
- SND_SOC_DAPM_MIXER("AC97 Mixer", SND_SOC_DAPM_NOPM, 0, 0, NULL, 0),
+ SND_SOC_DAPM_MIXER("AC97 Mixer", SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, NULL, 0),
This can be used to merge to signal paths together in software.
diff --git a/Documentation/x86/boot.rst b/Documentation/x86/boot.rst
index 894a19897..bac3789f3 100644
--- a/Documentation/x86/boot.rst
+++ b/Documentation/x86/boot.rst
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ execution context provided by the EFI firmware.
The function prototype for the handover entry point looks like this::
- efi_main(void *handle, efi_system_table_t *table, struct boot_params *bp)
+ efi_stub_entry(void *handle, efi_system_table_t *table, struct boot_params *bp)
'handle' is the EFI image handle passed to the boot loader by the EFI
firmware, 'table' is the EFI system table - these are the first two
diff --git a/Documentation/x86/mds.rst b/Documentation/x86/mds.rst
index 5d4330be2..e801df0bb 100644
--- a/Documentation/x86/mds.rst
+++ b/Documentation/x86/mds.rst
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ The kernel provides a function to invoke the buffer clearing:
mds_clear_cpu_buffers()
+Also macro CLEAR_CPU_BUFFERS can be used in ASM late in exit-to-user path.
+Other than CFLAGS.ZF, this macro doesn't clobber any registers.
+
The mitigation is invoked on kernel/userspace, hypervisor/guest and C-state
(idle) transitions.
@@ -138,17 +141,30 @@ Mitigation points
When transitioning from kernel to user space the CPU buffers are flushed
on affected CPUs when the mitigation is not disabled on the kernel
- command line. The migitation is enabled through the static key
- mds_user_clear.
-
- The mitigation is invoked in prepare_exit_to_usermode() which covers
- all but one of the kernel to user space transitions. The exception
- is when we return from a Non Maskable Interrupt (NMI), which is
- handled directly in do_nmi().
-
- (The reason that NMI is special is that prepare_exit_to_usermode() can
- enable IRQs. In NMI context, NMIs are blocked, and we don't want to
- enable IRQs with NMIs blocked.)
+ command line. The mitigation is enabled through the feature flag
+ X86_FEATURE_CLEAR_CPU_BUF.
+
+ The mitigation is invoked just before transitioning to userspace after
+ user registers are restored. This is done to minimize the window in
+ which kernel data could be accessed after VERW e.g. via an NMI after
+ VERW.
+
+ **Corner case not handled**
+ Interrupts returning to kernel don't clear CPUs buffers since the
+ exit-to-user path is expected to do that anyways. But, there could be
+ a case when an NMI is generated in kernel after the exit-to-user path
+ has cleared the buffers. This case is not handled and NMI returning to
+ kernel don't clear CPU buffers because:
+
+ 1. It is rare to get an NMI after VERW, but before returning to userspace.
+ 2. For an unprivileged user, there is no known way to make that NMI
+ less rare or target it.
+ 3. It would take a large number of these precisely-timed NMIs to mount
+ an actual attack. There's presumably not enough bandwidth.
+ 4. The NMI in question occurs after a VERW, i.e. when user state is
+ restored and most interesting data is already scrubbed. Whats left
+ is only the data that NMI touches, and that may or may not be of
+ any interest.
2. C-State transition
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