linux-kernel - RE: NonExecutable Bit in 32Bit

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Date:	Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:02:59 +0200
From:	"Cestonaro, Thilo \(external\)" 
	<Thilo.Cestonaro.external@...itsu-siemens.com>
To:	"William Heimbigner" <icxcnika@....tar.cc>
Cc:	<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: NonExecutable Bit in 32Bit

 
> I don't think so - some i386 cpus definitely have support for the NX bit.
Ok, the cpu's do support it, but the kernel doesn't use it if it is active in the bios.

> Would having this be supported in i386 help debugging (and security) 
> significantly?
@William: I don't understand this question :(


Ciao Thilo
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