[PATCH v4 1/2] powerpc/mm: Support execute-only memory on the Radix MMU
Michael Ellerman
patch-notifications at ellerman.id.au
Wed Aug 31 23:13:59 AEST 2022
On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:06:39 +1000, Russell Currey wrote:
> Add support for execute-only memory (XOM) for the Radix MMU by using an
> execute-only mapping, as opposed to the RX mapping used by powerpc's
> other MMUs.
>
> The Hash MMU already supports XOM through the execute-only pkey,
> which is a separate mechanism shared with x86. A PROT_EXEC-only mapping
> will map to RX, and then the pkey will be applied on top of it.
>
> [...]
Applied to powerpc/next.
[1/2] powerpc/mm: Support execute-only memory on the Radix MMU
https://git.kernel.org/powerpc/c/395cac7752b905318ae454a8b859d4c190485510
[2/2] selftests/powerpc: Add a test for execute-only memory
https://git.kernel.org/powerpc/c/98acee3f8db451eaab9fbd422e523c228aacf08c
cheers
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