Trait x86_64::registers::segmentation::Segment64

pub trait Segment64: Segment {
    const BASE: Msr;

    // Required methods
    fn read_base() -> VirtAddr;
    unsafe fn write_base(base: VirtAddr);
}

An x86 segment which is actually used in 64-bit mode

While most segments are unused in 64-bit mode, the FS and GS segments are still partially used. Only the 64-bit segment base address is used, and this address can be set via the GDT, or by using the FSGSBASE instructions.

Required Associated Constants

const BASE: Msr

MSR containing the segment base. This MSR can be used to set the base when CR4.FSGSBASE is not set.

Required Methods

fn read_base() -> VirtAddr

Reads the segment base address

Exceptions

If CR4.FSGSBASE is not set, this instruction will throw a #UD.

unsafe fn write_base(base: VirtAddr)

Writes the segment base address

Exceptions

If CR4.FSGSBASE is not set, this instruction will throw a #UD.

Safety

The caller must ensure that this write operation has no unsafe side effects, as the segment base address might be in use.

Object Safety

This trait is not object safe.

Implementors

impl Segment64 for FS

const BASE: Msr = FsBase::MSR

impl Segment64 for GS

const BASE: Msr = GsBase::MSR