linux-kernel - Re: Problem with late AMD microcode reload/feedback

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Date:   Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:02:49 +0100
From:   Rafał Miłecki <zajec5@...il.com>
To:     Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
Cc:     Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
        "H . Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>, x86@...nel.org,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Problem with late AMD microcode reload/feedback

On Sun, 16 Dec 2018 at 11:44, Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de> wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 11:26:29AM +0100, Rafał Miłecki wrote:
> > Debugging CPU errors.
>
> I told you that this issue is being worked on and there will be a fix
> of sorts at some point. Don't try any funky business of downgrading the
> microcode and maybe break your boxes in the process. Just ignore the MCE
> - it is harmless! - until there's a fix.
>
> Ok?

OK, if you say so, I'll try not to panic seeing those errors repeating
over and over.

I know such issues may take months or years to get fixed, so I was
trying to do some hacking on my own. I'll try some patience :)

-- 
Rafał