Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:04:14 -0700 | From | "H. Peter Anvin" <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 1/2] VMware detection support for x86 and x86-64 |
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Alok Kataria wrote: >>> >> You accessed a bloody I/O port! >> >> If you think it's harmless because it was an IN, you're sorely mistaken. > > Hi Peter, > > It would be really helpful if you could explain me when can this go > wrong or what kinds of problems can this cause on native hardware. >
You accessed an unknown I/O port.
This means you caused an unknown action in an unknown peripheral device.
This could cause ANYTHING to happen.
-hpa
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