Bug 466926 - add kernel module for SMI detection
Summary: add kernel module for SMI detection
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Status: CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise MRG
Classification: Red Hat
Component: realtime-kernel
Version: 1.1
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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medium
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Assignee: Jon Masters
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Reported: 2008-10-14 15:07 UTC by Jon Masters
Modified: 2009-03-13 19:19 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2009-03-13 19:19:38 UTC
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Description Jon Masters 2008-10-14 15:07:37 UTC 
Description of problem:

Add a kernel module that disables local interrupts, binds to a single CPU, and measures time intervals to detect whether or not system BIOS SMI is in place.
Comment 1 Jon Masters 2009-03-13 19:19:38 UTC 
Implemented this in current release.
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