Restrict when we install arm64 spectre-v2 errata
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Authored by andrew on Sep 12 2023, 3:28 PM.

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Summary

When an arm64 CPU implements the CSV2 feature we don't need to install
the branch prediction hardening handler. This is because training a
branch predictor in one hardware context can't control speculative
execution in another context.

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Buildable 53549
Build 50440: arc lint + arc unit

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andrew created this revision.Sep 12 2023, 3:28 PM

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Harbormaster completed remote builds in B53549: Diff 127283.Sep 12 2023, 3:28 PM

andrew added a parent revision: D41829: Pass the arm64 midr when handling cpu errata.Sep 12 2023, 3:28 PM

andrew added a child revision: D41831: Skip known safe Spectre-V4 arm64 CPUs.

Does this start applying the workaround to older thunderx?

It will apply the fix if it has the SMCCC handler to workaround the issue implemented in firmware.

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