Re: [PATCH 1/2] VMware detection support for x86 and x86-64

H. Peter Anvin
2008-09-25T05:04:42Z

Alok Kataria wrote:
>>>
>> You accessed a bloody I/O port!
>>
>> If you think it's harmless because it was an IN, you're sorely mistaken.
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> It would be really helpful if you could explain me when can this go
> wrong or what kinds of problems can this cause on native hardware.
>

You accessed an unknown I/O port.

This means you caused an unknown action in an unknown peripheral device.

This could cause ANYTHING to happen.

-hpa