From: Xu Yilun <yilun.xu@linux.intel.com>
To: x86@kernel.org, linux-coco@lists.linux.dev,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Cc: Kiryl Shutsemau <kas@kernel.org>,
Rick Edgecombe <rick.p.edgecombe@intel.com>,
Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@linux.intel.com>,
dave.hansen@intel.com, kvm@vger.kernel.org, yilun.xu@intel.com,
yilun.xu@linux.intel.com, xiaoyao.li@intel.com,
sohil.mehta@intel.com, adrian.hunter@intel.com,
kishen.maloor@intel.com, tony.lindgren@linux.intel.com,
peter.fang@intel.com, baolu.lu@linux.intel.com,
zhenzhong.duan@intel.com, chao.gao@intel.com,
artem.bityutskiy@linux.intel.com, nik.borisov@suse.com
Subject: [PATCH v3 5/6] x86/virt/tdx: Re-initialize the extensions on runtime TDX module update
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:41:49 +0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20261006-tdx-module-ext-v3-5-db52cb05b918@linux.intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20261006-tdx-module-ext-v3-0-db52cb05b918@linux.intel.com>
Runtime TDX module update introduces a mechanism to update the module
firmware while preserving and restoring TDX operations. The extensions
functionalities should also be re-initialized as part of the restoration
process.
The TDX architecture supports an update flow which allows updated
extensions to consume more memory than their original boot-time
requirement. So the arch defines the extensions re-initialization flow
the same as boot-up initialization: the host queries TDX module how much
additional memory needed, allocates it, adds it to the module via
TDH.EXT.MEM.ADD, then re-initializes the extensions via TDH.EXT.INIT.
Linux runs the updates in stop_machine() context, which prevents memory
allocation. So for Linux, a compatible update must not install updated
extensions that require additional memory.
Given that the memory for the extensions must not increase, the
re-initialization skips the memory adding steps. It is simplified as:
- Check if the extensions are supported via TDX_FEATURES0_EXT. If not,
skip the extensions re-initialization.
- Re-initialize the extensions via TDH.EXT.INIT. The SEAMCALL leaf
will fail if the updated extensions require more memory, which
indicates the update image is not compatible.
Signed-off-by: Xu Yilun <yilun.xu@linux.intel.com>
---
v3:
- Add this patch back cause the latest discussion decides the
re-initialization won't be integrated in TDH.SYS.UPDATE, a dedicated
TDH.EXT.INIT call is still needed (Dave & Rick)
- Drop the ext_required check (Rick)
- Rename the reinit function as reinit_tdx_module_extensions() (Tony)
- Move the reinit function right under tdh_sys_update() (Rick)
v2:
- Removed this patch cause the TDX module is expected to re-initialize
the extensions on TDH.SYS.UPDATE
v1:
- Don't update the extensions metadata any more, only check the
metadata originated at boot time.
- Remove memory_pool_required_pages check, let TDH.EXT.INIT fail if
more memory required.
- Changelog & code comments
---
arch/x86/virt/vmx/tdx/tdx.c | 19 ++++++++++++++++++-
1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/arch/x86/virt/vmx/tdx/tdx.c b/arch/x86/virt/vmx/tdx/tdx.c
index d8df3b2b1d17..5d5f9da1ab02 100644
--- a/arch/x86/virt/vmx/tdx/tdx.c
+++ b/arch/x86/virt/vmx/tdx/tdx.c
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ static __init int tdx_ext_mem_setup(void)
return ret;
}
-static __init int tdx_ext_init(void)
+static int tdx_ext_init(void)
{
struct tdx_module_args args = {};
u64 ret;
@@ -1379,6 +1379,19 @@ static __init int init_tdx_module_extensions(void)
return tdx_ext_init();
}
+/*
+ * Don't update the memory requirement metadata or try memory allocation in
+ * stop_machine(). If an incompatible update requires more memory, let the
+ * extensions re-initialization fail.
+ */
+static int reinit_tdx_module_extensions(void)
+{
+ if (!(tdx_sysinfo.features.tdx_features0 & TDX_FEATURES0_EXT))
+ return 0;
+
+ return tdx_ext_init();
+}
+
static __init int init_tdx_module(void)
{
int ret;
@@ -1562,6 +1575,10 @@ int tdx_module_run_update(void)
if (ret)
return ret;
+ ret = reinit_tdx_module_extensions();
+ if (ret)
+ return ret;
+
ret = get_tdx_sys_info_version(&tdx_sysinfo.version);
/*
* Only fails if there is something unexpected
--
2.25.1
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-10-05 17:46 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-10-05 17:41 [PATCH v3 0/6] Enable TDX module extensions Xu Yilun
2026-10-05 17:41 ` [PATCH v3 1/6] x86/virt/tdx: Move TDH.SYS.CONFIG operations into a wrapper Xu Yilun
2026-10-05 17:41 ` [PATCH v3 2/6] x86/virt/tdx: Configure add-on features on TDX module init Xu Yilun
2026-10-05 17:41 ` [PATCH v3 3/6] x86/virt/tdx: Add extra memory to TDX module for the extensions Xu Yilun
2026-10-05 17:41 ` [PATCH v3 4/6] x86/virt/tdx: Make TDX module initialize " Xu Yilun
2026-10-05 17:41 ` Xu Yilun [this message]
2026-10-06 4:32 ` [PATCH v3 5/6] x86/virt/tdx: Re-initialize the extensions on runtime TDX module update Tony Lindgren
2026-10-05 17:41 ` [PATCH v3 6/6] x86/virt/tdx: Support DPAMT when adding memory for the extensions Xu Yilun
2026-10-06 4:36 ` Tony Lindgren
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