tree 517bc197bcd47631a1d3c5b4ba113eedbf0c8027
parent 32c6590d126836a062b3140ed52d898507987017
author Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@linux.intel.com> 1420756220 -0800
committer Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de> 1421957466 +0100

x86, mpx: Explicitly disable 32-bit MPX support on 64-bit kernels

We had originally planned on submitting MPX support in one patch
set.  We eventually broke it up in to two pieces for easier
review.  One of the features that didn't make the first round
was supporting 32-bit binaries on 64-bit kernels.

Once we split the set up, we never added code to restrict 32-bit
binaries from _using_ MPX on 64-bit kernels.

The 32-bit bounds tables are a different format than the 64-bit
ones.  Without this patch, the kernel will try to read a 32-bit
binary's tables as if they were the 64-bit version.  They will
likely be noticed as being invalid rather quickly and the app
will get killed, but that's kinda mean.

This patch adds an explicit check, and will make a 64-bit kernel
essentially behave as if it has no MPX support when called from
a 32-bit binary.

Signed-off-by: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@linux.intel.com>
Cc: Andy Lutomirski <luto@amacapital.net>
Cc: Dave Hansen <dave@sr71.net>
Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20150108223020.9E9AA511@viggo.jf.intel.com
Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>