[RESEND PATCH v4 00/11] Use per-CPU temporary mappings for patching

When compiled with CONFIG_STRICT_KERNEL_RWX, the kernel must create temporary mappings when patching itself. These mappings temporarily override the strict RWX text protections to permit a write. Currently, powerpc allocates a per-CPU VM area for patching. Patching occurs as follows: 1. Ma

[PATCH v4 00/11] Use per-CPU temporary mappings for patching

When compiled with CONFIG_STRICT_KERNEL_RWX, the kernel must create temporary mappings when patching itself. These mappings temporarily override the strict RWX text protections to permit a write. Currently, powerpc allocates a per-CPU VM area for patching. Patching occurs as follows: 1. Ma