linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 2/6] x86/microcode/AMD: Add microcode container data checking functions

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Date:   Tue, 1 May 2018 10:18:19 +0200
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:     "Maciej S. Szmigiero" <mail@...iej.szmigiero.name>
Cc:     Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
        "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>, x86@...nel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 2/6] x86/microcode/AMD: Add microcode container data
 checking functions

On Tue, May 01, 2018 at 12:27:17AM +0200, Maciej S. Szmigiero wrote:
> These checking functions are supposed to be called in order:

We don't do magical rules like that - you either verify fully and
correctly or you don't bother at all. And since you're adamant that this
verification needs to happen, then please do it completely.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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