microsoft / microsoft/openvmm

check kernel usage of cpuid and secrets page on snp

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Description

See if this pages actually need to be preserved as long as the guest is running or not, by looking at the kernel code.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing the kernel code that uses CPUID and the SNP secrets page. Determine whether either page must remain preserved for the entire guest lifetime; the work is complete when that requirement is established and the issue's resulting code or documentation change is addressed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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