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diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/head_64.S b/arch/x86/kernel/head_64.S
index 1a71d0d4d575..7eb2a1c87969 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/head_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/head_64.S
@@ -126,6 +126,18 @@ SYM_CODE_START(secondary_startup_64)
call verify_cpu
/*
+ * The secondary_startup_64_no_verify entry point is only used by
+ * SEV-ES guests. In those guests the call to verify_cpu() would cause
+ * #VC exceptions which can not be handled at this stage of secondary
+ * CPU bringup.
+ *
+ * All non SEV-ES systems, especially Intel systems, need to execute
+ * verify_cpu() above to make sure NX is enabled.
+ */
+SYM_INNER_LABEL(secondary_startup_64_no_verify, SYM_L_GLOBAL)
+ UNWIND_HINT_EMPTY
+
+ /*
* Retrieve the modifier (SME encryption mask if SME is active) to be
* added to the initial pgdir entry that will be programmed into CR3.
*/