RE: [PATCH v9 10/12] KVM: x86: Implement Intel Processor Trace MSRs read/write emulation

From: Kang, Luwei
Date: Fri Jun 08 2018 - 11:12:51 EST


> > + /*
> > + * Any MSR write that attempts to change bits marked reserved will
> > + * case a #GP fault.
> > + */
> > + if (data & vmx->pt_desc.ctl_bitmask)
> > + return 1;
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * Any attempt to modify IA32_RTIT_CTL while TraceEn is set will
> > + * result in a #GP unless the same write also clears TraceEn.
> > + */
> > + if ((vmx->pt_desc.guest.ctl & RTIT_CTL_TRACEEN) &&
> > + ((vmx->pt_desc.guest.ctl ^ data) & ~RTIT_CTL_TRACEEN))
> > + return 1;
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * WRMSR to IA32_RTIT_CTL that sets TraceEn but clears this bit
> > + * and FabricEn would cause #GP, if
> > + * CPUID.(EAX=14H, ECX=0):ECX.SNGLRGNOUT[bit 2] = 0
> > + */
> > + if ((data & RTIT_CTL_TRACEEN) && !(data & RTIT_CTL_TOPA) &&
> > + !(data & RTIT_CTL_FABRIC_EN) &&
> > + !pt_cap_decode(vmx->pt_desc.caps,
> PT_CAP_single_range_output))
> > + return 1;
>
> Ah, I see. But afaict this is still wrong: PT_CAP_single_range_output is only about allowing !RTIT_CTL_TOPA,

This is follow the description in SDM (35.2.7.2 IA32_RTIT_CTL MSR -> ToPA -> Note:...)

> FABRIC_EN should be checked separately against the new capability that you added in 4/12.

Yes, it have has been handled in patch 9.
+ /* If CPUID.(EAX=14H,ECX=0):ECX[3]=1 FabircEn can be set */
+ if (pt_cap_decode(vmx->pt_desc.caps, PT_CAP_output_subsys))
+ vmx->pt_desc.ctl_bitmask &= ~RTIT_CTL_FABRIC_EN;

Thanks,
Luwei Kang