Re: Do x86 NX and AMD prefetch check cause page fault infinite loop?

[Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>]

* Jamie Lokier <jamie@shareable.org> wrote:

> > -			if (pmd_val(*pmd) & _PAGE_NX)
> > -				printk(KERN_CRIT "kernel tried to access NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: %d)\n", current->uid);
> > -		}
> > -	}
> > -#endif
> > +	if (nx_enabled && (error_code & 16))
> > +		printk(KERN_CRIT "kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: %d)\n", current->uid);
> 
> According to AMD's manual, bit 4 of error_code means the fault was due
> to an instruction fetch.  It doesn't imply that it's an NX-protected
> page: it might be a page not present fault instead.  (The manual
> doesn't spell that out, it just says the bit is set when it's an
> instruction fetch).

you are right, it doesnt say it's an NX related fault.

I'll test this out and send a delta patch.

	Ingo