Re: [RFC PATCH 00/13] KVM: x86: SMM support

[Paolo Bonzini]

On 19/05/2015 16:25, Zhang, Yang Z wrote:
> Paolo Bonzini wrote on 2015-04-30:
>> This patch series introduces system management mode support.
> 
> Just curious what's motivation to add vSMM supporting? Is there any
> usage case inside guest requires SMM? Thanks.

SMM provides the trusted base for UEFI Secure Boot.

Paolo
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