From: Chao Gao <chao.gao@intel.com>
To: kvm@vger.kernel.org, linux-coco@lists.linux.dev, x86@kernel.org,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Cc: binbin.wu@linux.intel.com, dave.hansen@linux.intel.com,
djbw@kernel.org, ira.weiny@intel.com, kai.huang@intel.com,
kas@kernel.org, nik.borisov@suse.com, paulmck@kernel.org,
pbonzini@redhat.com, reinette.chatre@intel.com,
rick.p.edgecombe@intel.com, sagis@google.com, seanjc@google.com,
tony.lindgren@linux.intel.com, vannapurve@google.com,
vishal.l.verma@intel.com, yilun.xu@linux.intel.com,
xiaoyao.li@intel.com, yan.y.zhao@intel.com,
Chao Gao <chao.gao@intel.com>,
Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@intel.com>
Subject: [PATCH v10 24/25] coco/tdx-host: Document TDX module update compatibility criteria
Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 06:38:27 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260520133909.409394-25-chao.gao@intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260520133909.409394-1-chao.gao@intel.com>
The TDX module update protocol facilitates compatible runtime updates.
Document the compatibility criteria and indicators of update failures.
Note that runtime TDX module updates are an "update at your own risk"
operation; userspace is responsible for ensuring that the update meets
the compatibility criteria.
Signed-off-by: Chao Gao <chao.gao@intel.com>
Reviewed-by: Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@intel.com>
Reviewed-by: Kiryl Shutsemau (Meta) <kas@kernel.org>
---
v9:
- Reword the update error descriptions.
---
.../ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-faux-tdx-host | 40 +++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 40 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-faux-tdx-host b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-faux-tdx-host
index 69b4cfc99d87..5f18ac972468 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-faux-tdx-host
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-devices-faux-tdx-host
@@ -24,3 +24,43 @@ Description: (RO) Report the number of remaining updates. TDX maintains a
See Intel® Trust Domain Extensions - SEAM Loader (SEAMLDR)
Interface Specification, Chapter "SEAMLDR_INFO" and Chapter
"SEAMLDR.INSTALL" for more information.
+
+What: /sys/devices/faux/tdx_host/firmware/tdx_module
+Contact: linux-coco@lists.linux.dev
+Description: (Directory) The tdx_module directory implements the fw_upload
+ sysfs ABI, see Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-firmware
+ for the general description of the attributes @data, @cancel,
+ @error, @loading, @remaining_size, and @status. This ABI
+ facilitates "Compatible TDX module Updates". A compatible update
+ is one that meets the following criteria:
+
+ Does not interrupt or interfere with any current TDX
+ operation or TD VM.
+
+ Does not invalidate any previously consumed module metadata
+ values outside of the TEE_TCB_SVN_2 field (updated Security
+ Version Number) in TD Quotes.
+
+ Does not require validation of new module metadata fields. By
+ implication, new module features and capabilities are only
+ available by installing the module at reboot (BIOS or EFI
+ helper loaded).
+
+ See tdx_host/firmware/tdx_module/error for information on
+ update failure indicators.
+
+What: /sys/devices/faux/tdx_host/firmware/tdx_module/error
+Contact: linux-coco@lists.linux.dev
+Description: (RO) See Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-firmware for
+ baseline expectations for this file. The <ERROR> part in the
+ <STATUS>:<ERROR> format can be:
+
+ "device-busy": The update conflicted with an ongoing
+ compatibility-sensitive operation.
+
+ "firmware-invalid": The update failed for any other reason.
+
+ "firmware-invalid" may be fatal, causing all TDs and the TDX
+ module to be lost and preventing further TDX operations. This
+ occurs when reading /sys/devices/faux/tdx_host/version returns
+ -ENXIO.
--
2.52.0
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-05-20 13:40 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 31+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-05-20 13:38 [PATCH v10 00/25] Runtime TDX module update support Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 01/25] x86/virt/tdx: Clarify try_init_module_global() result caching Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 02/25] x86/virt/tdx: Move TDX global initialization states to file scope Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 03/25] x86/virt/tdx: Consolidate TDX global initialization states Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 04/25] x86/virt/tdx: Move TDX_FEATURES0 bits to asm/tdx.h Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 05/25] x86/virt/tdx: Move low level SEAMCALL helpers out of <asm/tdx.h> Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 06/25] coco/tdx-host: Introduce a "tdx_host" device Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 07/25] coco/tdx-host: Expose TDX module version Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 08/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Introduce a wrapper for P-SEAMLDR SEAMCALLs Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 09/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Add a helper to retrieve P-SEAMLDR information Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 10/25] coco/tdx-host: Expose P-SEAMLDR information via sysfs Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 11/25] coco/tdx-host: Don't expose P-SEAMLDR information on CPUs with erratum Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 12/25] coco/tdx-host: Implement firmware upload sysfs ABI for TDX module updates Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 13/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Allocate and populate a module update request Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 14/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Introduce skeleton for TDX module updates Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 15/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Abort updates after a failed step Chao Gao
2026-05-20 17:38 ` Dave Hansen
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 16/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Shut down the current TDX module Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 17/25] x86/virt/tdx: Reset software states during TDX module shutdown Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 18/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Install a new TDX module Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 19/25] x86/virt/seamldr: Do TDX global and per-CPU init after module installation Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 20/25] x86/virt/tdx: Restore TDX module state Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 21/25] x86/virt/tdx: Refresh TDX module version after update Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 22/25] x86/virt/tdx: Reject updates during compatibility-sensitive operations Chao Gao
2026-05-20 19:35 ` Dave Hansen
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 23/25] x86/virt/tdx: Enable TDX module runtime updates Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:38 ` Chao Gao [this message]
2026-05-20 19:22 ` [PATCH v10 24/25] coco/tdx-host: Document TDX module update compatibility criteria Dave Hansen
2026-05-20 13:38 ` [PATCH v10 25/25] x86/virt/tdx: Document TDX module update Chao Gao
2026-05-20 13:46 ` [PATCH v10 00/25] Runtime TDX module update support Chao Gao
2026-05-20 19:42 ` Dave Hansen
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