Specification Update

Errata
Specification Update 47
AM82 Page Access Bit May be Set Prior to Signaling a Code Segment Limit Fault
Problem: If code segment limit is set close to the end of a code page, then due to this erratum
the memory page Access bit (A bit) may be set for the subsequent page prior to
general protection fault on code segment limit.
Implication: When this erratum occurs, a non-accessed page which is present in memory and
follows a page that contains the code segment limit may be tagged as accessed.
Workaround: Erratum can be avoided by placing a guard page (non-present or non-executable
page) as the last page of the segment or after the page that includes the code
segment limit.
Status: For the steppings affected, see the Summary Tables of Changes.
AM83 The Stack Size May be Incorrect as a Result of VIP/VIF Check on SYSEXIT
and SYSRET
Problem: The stack size may be incorrect under the following scenario:
• The stack size was changed due to a SYSEXIT or SYSRET
• PVI (Protected Mode Virtual Interrupts) mode was enabled (CR4.PVI == 1)
• Both the VIF (Virtual Interrupt Flag) and VIP (Virtual Interrupt Pending) flags of
the EFLAGS register are set
Implication: If this erratum occurs the stack size may be incorrect, consequently this may result in
unpredictable system behavior. Intel has not observed this erratum with any
commercially available software.
Workaround: None identified.
Status: For the steppings affected, see the Summary Tables of Changes.
AM84 Storage of PEBS Record Delayed Following Execution of MOV SS or STI
Problem: When a performance monitoring counter is configured for PEBS (Precise Event Based
Sampling), overflow of the counter results in storage of a PEBS record in the PEBS
buffer. The information in the PEBS record represents the state of the next instruction
to be executed following the counter overflow. Due to this erratum, if the counter
overflow occurs after execution of either MOV SS or STI, storage of the PEBS record is
delayed by one instruction.
Implication: When this erratum occurs, software may observe storage of the PEBS record being
delayed by one instruction following execution of MOV SS or STI. The state
information in the PEBS record will also reflect the one instruction delay.
Workaround: None identified.
Status: For the steppings affected, see the Summary Tables of Changes.