From: Alexey Makhalov <alexey.makhalov@broadcom.com>
To: x86@kernel.org, virtualization@lists.linux.dev, bp@alien8.de,
hpa@zytor.com, dave.hansen@linux.intel.com, mingo@redhat.com,
tglx@linutronix.de
Cc: ajay.kaher@broadcom.com, brennan.lamoreaux@broadcom.com,
bo.gan@broadcom.com, bcm-kernel-feedback-list@broadcom.com,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, kas@kernel.org,
rick.p.edgecombe@intel.com, linux-coco@lists.linux.dev,
Alexey Makhalov <alexey.makhalov@broadcom.com>
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] x86/vmware: Report guest crash to the hypervisor
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 00:42:37 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260307004238.1181299-4-alexey.makhalov@broadcom.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260307004238.1181299-1-alexey.makhalov@broadcom.com>
Register the guest crash reporter to panic_notifier_list,
which will be called at panic time. Guest crash reporter
will report the crash to the hypervisor through
a hypercall.
Co-developed-by: Brennan Lamoreaux <brennan.lamoreaux@broadcom.com>
Signed-off-by: Brennan Lamoreaux <brennan.lamoreaux@broadcom.com>
Signed-off-by: Alexey Makhalov <alexey.makhalov@broadcom.com>
---
arch/x86/include/asm/vmware.h | 1 +
arch/x86/kernel/cpu/vmware.c | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 22 insertions(+)
diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/vmware.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/vmware.h
index c23164503e54..bf6141353774 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/vmware.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/vmware.h
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
#define VMWARE_CMD_GETHZ 45
#define VMWARE_CMD_GETVCPU_INFO 68
#define VMWARE_CMD_STEALCLOCK 91
+#define VMWARE_CMD_REPORTGUESTCRASH 102
/*
* Hypercall command mask:
* bits [6:0] command, range [0, 127]
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/vmware.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/vmware.c
index d9753b1aba58..8997295a5a5c 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/vmware.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/vmware.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
#include <linux/static_call.h>
#include <linux/sched/cputime.h>
#include <linux/kmsg_dump.h>
+#include <linux/panic_notifier.h>
#include <asm/div64.h>
#include <asm/x86_init.h>
#include <asm/hypervisor.h>
@@ -451,6 +452,24 @@ static void __init vmware_paravirt_ops_setup(void)
#define vmware_paravirt_ops_setup() do {} while (0)
#endif
+static int vmware_report_guest_crash(struct notifier_block *self,
+ unsigned long action, void *data)
+{
+ vmware_hypercall1(VMWARE_CMD_REPORTGUESTCRASH, 0);
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static struct notifier_block guest_crash_reporter = {
+ .notifier_call = vmware_report_guest_crash
+};
+
+static int __init register_guest_crash_reporter(void)
+{
+ atomic_notifier_chain_register(&panic_notifier_list,
+ &guest_crash_reporter);
+
+ return 0;
+}
/*
* VMware hypervisor takes care of exporting a reliable TSC to the guest.
* Still, due to timing difference when running on virtual cpus, the TSC can
@@ -545,6 +564,8 @@ static void __init vmware_platform_setup(void)
vmware_set_capabilities();
kmsg_dump_register(&kmsg_dumper);
+
+ register_guest_crash_reporter();
}
static u8 __init get_hypercall_mode(void)
--
2.43.7
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-03-07 1:06 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-03-07 0:42 [PATCH 0/4] x86/vmware: Hypercall refactoring and improved guest support Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-07 0:42 ` [PATCH 1/4] x86/vmware: Introduce common vmware_hypercall() Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-07 0:42 ` [PATCH 2/4] x86/vmware: Log kmsg dump on panic Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-07 12:03 ` kernel test robot
2026-03-07 13:26 ` kernel test robot
2026-03-07 0:42 ` Alexey Makhalov [this message]
2026-03-07 0:42 ` [PATCH 4/4] x86/vmware: Support steal time clock for encrypted guests Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-09 23:52 ` [PATCH v2 0/4] x86/vmware: Hypercall refactoring and improved guest support Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-09 23:52 ` [PATCH v2 1/4] x86/vmware: Introduce common vmware_hypercall() Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-09 23:52 ` [PATCH v2 2/4] x86/vmware: Log kmsg dump on panic Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-09 23:52 ` [PATCH v2 3/4] x86/vmware: Report guest crash to the hypervisor Alexey Makhalov
2026-03-09 23:52 ` [PATCH v2 4/4] x86/vmware: Support steal time clock for encrypted guests Alexey Makhalov
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