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@@ -422,6 +422,14 @@ The possible values in this file are:
'RSB filling' Protection of RSB on context switch enabled
============= ===========================================
+ - EIBRS Post-barrier Return Stack Buffer (PBRSB) protection status:
+
+ =========================== =======================================================
+ 'PBRSB-eIBRS: SW sequence' CPU is affected and protection of RSB on VMEXIT enabled
+ 'PBRSB-eIBRS: Vulnerable' CPU is vulnerable
+ 'PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected' CPU is not affected by PBRSB
+ =========================== =======================================================
+
Full mitigation might require a microcode update from the CPU
vendor. When the necessary microcode is not available, the kernel will
report vulnerability.