Re: [PATCH][RFC] x86/microcode/intel: check cpu stepping and processor flag before saving microcode

[Chen Yu <yu.c.chen@intel.com>]

Hi Ashok,
On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 01:54:42PM -0800, Raj, Ashok wrote:
> Hi ChenYu
> 
> I think you can drop the RFC tag.
> 
> I suppose you can add Cc stable as well. Boris should return next week to
> take a look.
>
Ok, I'll do and send another version out.
> 
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 09:52:47PM +0800, Chen Yu wrote:
> > Currently scan_microcode() leverages microcode_matches() to check if the
> > microcode matches the CPU by comparing the family and model. However before
> > saving the microcode in scan_microcode(), the processor stepping and flag
> > of the microcode signature should also be considered in order to avoid
> > incompatible update and caused the failure of microcode update.
> > 
> > 
> > Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=208535
> > Fixes: 06b8534cb728 ("x86/microcode: Rework microcode loading")
> > Suggested-by: "Raj, Ashok" <ashok.raj@intel.com>
> > Cc: Borislav Petkov <bp@alien8.de>
> > Cc: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
> > Cc: "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@rjwysocki.net>
> > Cc: "Raj, Ashok" <ashok.raj@intel.com>
> > Cc: Tony Luck <tony.luck@intel.com>
> > Signed-off-by: Chen Yu <yu.c.chen@intel.com>
> > --
> 
> Reviewed-by: Ashok Raj <ashok.raj@intel.com>
> 
Thanks!

Best,
Chenyu
> Cheers,
> Ashok