[PATCH v4 0/6] x86/bugs: RSB mitigation fixes and documentation
From: Josh Poimboeuf
Date: Tue Apr 08 2025 - 17:48:09 EST
v4:
- improve document
- remove C++ comment
- "__write_ibpb" -> "write-ibpb"
- improve commit logs
v3: https://lore.kernel.org/cover.1743617897.git.jpoimboe@xxxxxxxxxx
Josh Poimboeuf (6):
x86/bugs: Rename entry_ibpb() to write_ibpb()
x86/bugs: Use SBPB in write_ibpb() if applicable
x86/bugs: Fix RSB clearing in indirect_branch_prediction_barrier()
x86/bugs: Don't fill RSB on VMEXIT with eIBRS+retpoline
x86/bugs: Don't fill RSB on context switch with eIBRS
x86/bugs: Add RSB mitigation document
Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/index.rst | 1 +
Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/rsb.rst | 268 ++++++++++++++++++++
arch/x86/entry/entry.S | 9 +-
arch/x86/include/asm/nospec-branch.h | 12 +-
arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c | 107 +++-----
arch/x86/mm/tlb.c | 6 +-
6 files changed, 317 insertions(+), 86 deletions(-)
create mode 100644 Documentation/admin-guide/hw-vuln/rsb.rst
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