On 11/3/23 15:10, Wu, Jiaxin wrote:
> Hi Laszlo,
> 
> Thanks the feedback.
> 
>>
>> Is this somehow related to
>>
>>   [edk2-devel] [PATCH] UefiCpuPkg/PiSmmCpuDxeSmm: Clear CR4.CET before
>> restoring MSR IA32_S_CET
>>
>> at
>>
>>   https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/message/110605
>>
>> ?
>>
>> I'm not familiar with control flow integrity, but both patches seem to fix up
>> problems with CET management. Therefore I would suggest to join forces and
>> include all the patches in the same series. (Not same "patch", mind you --
>> different patches in the same series.) We've already asked for that other 
>> patch
>> to be split up into series, anyway.
>>
> 
> I think it's total different issue. I found the system hang once we are 
> trying enable the CET. And root caused to the stack mismatch.
> 
> Actually, the issue is not the CET itself, but due to the wrong use of CET 
> enable/disable by consumer (smm cpu driver). SMM CPU enable/disable the CET 
> feature improperly.
> 
> For the patch you mentioned, it looks to handle the CET itself init bug, 
> right? if so, do you think we can keep to handle it separated or you still 
> think we need join forces in same series?

Thanks for the explanation; that clarifies that my suggestion to include
both patches in the same series was wrong. So please feel free to
proceed separately.

Thanks,
Laszlo



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