linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] efi: x86: Wipe setup

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Date:   Tue, 6 Sep 2022 14:21:36 +0200
From:   "Jason A. Donenfeld" <Jason@...c4.com>
To:     X86 ML <x86@...nel.org>, Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>,
        Borislav Petkov <bp@...e.de>
Cc:     linux-efi <linux-efi@...r.kernel.org>,
        Ard Biesheuvel <ardb@...nel.org>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] efi: x86: Wipe setup_data on pure EFI boot

Hi Boris and other x86ers,

On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 12:41 PM Jason A. Donenfeld <Jason@...c4.com> wrote:
>
> When booting the x86 kernel via EFI using the LoadImage/StartImage boot
> services [as opposed to the deprecated EFI handover protocol], the setup

Just FYI, while this is an EFI change for Ard, it also bumps the x86
boot protocol version, so it needs your ack or input on the matter.

Jason