Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH 1/2] x86/hvm: Correct the position of the %cs L/D checks

["Jan Beulich" <JBeulich@xxxxxxxx>]

>>> On 14.10.16 at 12:06, <andrew.cooper3@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Contrary to the description in the software manuals, in Long Mode, attempts to
> load %cs check that D is not set in combination with L before the present flag
> is checked.
> 
> This can be observed because the L/D check fails with #GP before the presence
> check failes with #NP
> 
> Signed-off-by: Andrew Cooper <andrew.cooper3@xxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Jan Beulich <jbeulich@xxxxxxxx>

But I think it would be worthwhile mentioning that this restores
things to v1 of what became commit 78ff18c90.

Jan

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