linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/1] uio_pci_generic: extensions to allow access for non-privileged processes

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Date:	Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:05:45 -0700
From:	Chris Wright <chrisw@...s-sol.org>
To:	Avi Kivity <avi@...hat.com>
Cc:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>, Tom Lyon <pugs@...n-about.com>,
	kvm@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"Hans J. Koch" <hjk@...utronix.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/1] uio_pci_generic: extensions to allow access for
 non-privileged processes

* Avi Kivity (avi@...hat.com) wrote:
> On 04/02/2010 08:05 PM, Greg KH wrote:
> - access to all config space, but BARs must be translated so
> userspace cannot attack the host

Specifically, intermediated access to config space.  For example, need
to know about MSI/MSI-X updates in config space.

thanks,
-chris
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