[PATCH v2 1/1] x86/elf: Add a new .note section containing Xfeatures information to x86 core files

Borislav Petkov bp at alien8.de
Sun May 26 19:05:54 AEST 2024


On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:24:41AM +0530, Balasubrmanian, Vignesh wrote:
> If we can add a new enum only when we extend, then as Thomas suggested can
> we use other kernel variables as in the first version of the patch until we
> extend for other/new features?

I assume by "other kernel variables" you mean CPUID?

If so, can you change the layout of your buffer once you export it to
userspace?

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