x86/msr: Add MSR_MISC_FEATURE_ENABLES and RING3MWAIT bit
Define new MSR MISC_FEATURE_ENABLES (0x140). On supported CPUs if bit 1 of this MSR is set, then calling MONITOR and MWAIT instructions outside of ring 0 will not cause invalid-opcode exception. The MSR MISC_FEATURE_ENABLES is not yet documented in the SDM. Here is the relevant documentation: Hex Dec Name Scope 140H 320 MISC_FEATURE_ENABLES Thread 0 Reserved 1 If set to 1, the MONITOR and MWAIT instructions do not cause invalid-opcode exceptions when executed with CPL > 0 or in virtual-8086 mode. If MWAIT is executed when CPL > 0 or in virtual-8086 mode, and if EAX indicates a C-state other than C0 or C1, the instruction operates as if EAX indicated the C-state C1. 63:2 Reserved Signed-off-by: Grzegorz Andrejczuk <grzegorz.andrejczuk@intel.com> Cc: Piotr.Luc@intel.com Cc: dave.hansen@linux.intel.com Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/1484918557-15481-2-git-send-email-grzegorz.andrejczuk@intel.comSigned-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
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