xret instruction at lower privilege level

[Aylin Hannah]

Hi,

Will an XRET instruction meant for higher privilege level being executed from lower privilege cause an illegal instruction exception? For example if in supervisor mode  MRET instruction is encountered?

Thanks

-Parvez

[Samuel Falvo II]

Yes; this will cause an illegal instruction exception.

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