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diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 4ae940a0ed3b..e19fa9f7079a 100644
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@@ -1802,6 +1802,16 @@ config X86_SMAP
If unsure, say Y.
+config X86_INTEL_UMIP
+ def_bool n
+ depends on CPU_SUP_INTEL
+ prompt "Intel User Mode Instruction Prevention" if EXPERT
+ ---help---
+ The User Mode Instruction Prevention (UMIP) is a security
+ feature in newer Intel processors. If enabled, a general
+ protection fault is issued if the instructions SGDT, SLDT,
+ SIDT, SMSW and STR are executed in user mode.
+
config X86_INTEL_MPX
prompt "Intel MPX (Memory Protection Extensions)"
def_bool n