linux-kernel - [PATCH v11 18/20] x86/sev: Mark Secure TSC as reliable clocksource

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Message-ID: <20240731150811.156771-19-nikunj@amd.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:38:09 +0530
From: Nikunj A Dadhania <nikunj@....com>
To: <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <thomas.lendacky@....com>, <bp@...en8.de>,
	<x86@...nel.org>, <kvm@...r.kernel.org>
CC: <mingo@...hat.com>, <tglx@...utronix.de>, <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>,
	<pgonda@...gle.com>, <seanjc@...gle.com>, <pbonzini@...hat.com>,
	<nikunj@....com>
Subject: [PATCH v11 18/20] x86/sev: Mark Secure TSC as reliable clocksource

In SNP guest environment with Secure TSC enabled, unlike other clock
sources (such as HPET, ACPI timer, APIC, etc.), the RDTSC instruction is
handled without causing a VM exit, resulting in minimal overhead and
jitters. Hence, mark Secure TSC as the only reliable clock source,
bypassing unstable calibration.

Signed-off-by: Nikunj A Dadhania <nikunj@....com>
Tested-by: Peter Gonda <pgonda@...gle.com>
---
 arch/x86/mm/mem_encrypt_amd.c | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/arch/x86/mm/mem_encrypt_amd.c b/arch/x86/mm/mem_encrypt_amd.c
index 86a476a426c2..e9fb5f24703a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/mm/mem_encrypt_amd.c
+++ b/arch/x86/mm/mem_encrypt_amd.c
@@ -516,6 +516,10 @@ void __init sme_early_init(void)
 	 * kernel mapped.
 	 */
 	snp_update_svsm_ca();
+
+	/* Mark the TSC as reliable when Secure TSC is enabled */
+	if (sev_status & MSR_AMD64_SNP_SECURE_TSC)
+		setup_force_cpu_cap(X86_FEATURE_TSC_RELIABLE);
 }
 
 void __init mem_encrypt_free_decrypted_mem(void)
-- 
2.34.1