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Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 16/16] x86/tdx: Add cmdline option to force use of
 ioremap_host_shared
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On Fri, Oct 08, 2021 at 05:37:11PM -0700, Kuppuswamy Sathyanarayanan wrote:
> +	ioremap_force_shared= [X86_64, CCG]
> +			Force the kernel to use shared memory mappings which do
> +			not use ioremap_host_shared/pcimap_host_shared to opt-in
> +			to shared mappings with the host. This feature is mainly
> +			used by a confidential guest when enabling new drivers
> +			without proper shared memory related changes. Please note
> +			that this option might also allow other non explicitly
> +			enabled drivers to interact with the host in confidential
> +			guest, which could cause other security risks. This option
> +			will also cause BIOS data structures to be shared with the
> +			host, which might open security holes.
> +
>  	io7=		[HW] IO7 for Marvel-based Alpha systems
>  			See comment before marvel_specify_io7 in
>  			arch/alpha/kernel/core_marvel.c.

The connection is quite unfortunate IMHO.
Can't there be an option
that unbreaks drivers *without* opening up security holes by
making BIOS shared?

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MST