Method and apparatus for TLB invalidation mechanism for protecti

Details Method and apparatus for TLB invalidation mechanism for protecti Method and apparatus for TLB invalidation mechanism for protecti

1995-09-08

1998-06-09

Moore, David K.

395412, 395416, 395418, 395415, G06F 1200, G06F 1210

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057649448

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for modifying protective page fault, which executes TLB table walk when protective page fault occurs in order to modify protective page fault. The method includes the following steps: (1) detecting the occurrence of protective page fault; (2) executing protective page fault processing mechanism; (3) executing protective page fault service routine; (4) returning to the address where protective page fault occurs; (5) executing TLB table walk to complete modification for protective page fault; and invalidating the TLB entry for protective fault page at step (2).

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