1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S b/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
index 3fe8239fd8fb..debd851de6ff 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
@@ -1532,6 +1532,13 @@ ENTRY(nmi)
         pushq_cfi %rdx
 
         /*
+         * If %cs was not the kernel segment, then the NMI triggered in user
+         * space, which means it is definitely not nested.
+         */
+        cmp $__KERNEL_CS, 16(%rsp)
+        jne first_nmi
+
+        /*
          * Check the special variable on the stack to see if NMIs are
          * executing.
          */