Error message "kvm: VM_EXIT_LOAD_IA32_PERF_GLOBAL_CTRL does not work properly. Using workaround" when loading kvm_intel kernel module

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

After upgrading to a kernel newer than kernel-2.6.32-245.el6 running KVM host an message at the console during the boot:

"kvm: VM_EXIT_LOAD_IA32_PERF_GLOBAL_CTRL does not work properly. Using workaround"

The same message may appear while loading the kvm-intel module.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel 2.6.32-245.el6 or newer.
  • Intel x86 CPU
  • The kernel module 'kvm_intel' loaded.

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