diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel.c index 74e804ddc5c7..50ce7519ccef 100644 --- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel.c +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel.c @@ -144,6 +144,21 @@ static void early_init_intel(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c) setup_clear_cpu_cap(X86_FEATURE_ERMS); } } + + /* + * Intel Quark Core DevMan_001.pdf section 6.4.11 + * "The operating system also is required to invalidate (i.e., flush) + * the TLB when any changes are made to any of the page table entries. + * The operating system must reload CR3 to cause the TLB to be flushed" + * + * As a result cpu_has_pge() in arch/x86/include/asm/tlbflush.h should + * be false so that __flush_tlb_all() causes CR3 insted of CR4.PGE + * to be modified + */ + if (c->x86 == 5 && c->x86_model == 9) { + pr_info("Disabling PGE capability bit\n"); + setup_clear_cpu_cap(X86_FEATURE_PGE); + } } #ifdef CONFIG_X86_32