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diff --git a/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig
index 5a016bc..96a7b6c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ config CPU_V7
select CPU_CP15_MPU if !MMU
select CPU_HAS_ASID if MMU
select CPU_PABRT_V7
+ select CPU_SPECTRE if MMU
select CPU_THUMB_CAPABLE
select CPU_TLB_V7 if MMU
@@ -821,6 +822,28 @@ config CPU_BPREDICT_DISABLE
help
Say Y here to disable branch prediction. If unsure, say N.
+config CPU_SPECTRE
+ bool
+
+config HARDEN_BRANCH_PREDICTOR
+ bool "Harden the branch predictor against aliasing attacks" if EXPERT
+ depends on CPU_SPECTRE
+ default y
+ help
+ Speculation attacks against some high-performance processors rely
+ on being able to manipulate the branch predictor for a victim
+ context by executing aliasing branches in the attacker context.
+ Such attacks can be partially mitigated against by clearing
+ internal branch predictor state and limiting the prediction
+ logic in some situations.
+
+ This config option will take CPU-specific actions to harden
+ the branch predictor against aliasing attacks and may rely on
+ specific instruction sequences or control bits being set by
+ the system firmware.
+
+ If unsure, say Y.
+
config TLS_REG_EMUL
bool
select NEED_KUSER_HELPERS
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