linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86: Fix AMD K6 indirect call check v2

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Message-ID: <20130421224859.GC4593@pd.tnic>
Date:	Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:48:59 +0200
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>, x86@...nel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Andi Kleen <ak@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: Fix AMD K6 indirect call check v2

On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 03:35:41PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> Looks like it is just trying to sense the bug... but then it doesn't
> actually do anything about it. At least it should taint the kernel.

Yeah, I was thinking of asking my old contacts about it but it is simply
not worth it. Those CPUs are on their way to the museum if they're not
there already.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

Sent from a fat crate under my desk. Formatting is fine.
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