On Feb 24, 2016 12:33 AM, "Ingo Molnar" <mi...@kernel.org> wrote: > > For hard coded platform quirks I'd suggest we add x86_platform.quirks flags. > For > example the F00F hack for Xen could be done via: > > x86_platform.quirks.idt_remap = 0; >
Don't we unconditionally remap the IDT? I think Kees did it for general purpose hardening due to our complete inability to hide the IDT address. I.e. I think we can remove the f00f condition entirely. Other than that, I agree with you.