1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/hw/mips/mips_malta.c b/hw/mips/mips_malta.c
index 3305a25fc1..cfb60aff9f 100644
--- a/hw/mips/mips_malta.c
+++ b/hw/mips/mips_malta.c
@@ -792,9 +792,23 @@ static int64_t load_kernel (void)
                 loaderparams.kernel_filename);
         exit(1);
     }
+
+    /* Sanity check where the kernel has been linked */
     if (kvm_enabled()) {
+        if (kernel_entry & 0x80000000ll) {
+            error_report("KVM guest kernels must be linked in useg. "
+                         "Did you forget to enable CONFIG_KVM_GUEST?");
+            exit(1);
+        }
+
         xlate_to_kseg0 = cpu_mips_kvm_um_phys_to_kseg0;
     } else {
+        if (!(kernel_entry & 0x80000000ll)) {
+            error_report("KVM guest kernels aren't supported with TCG. "
+                         "Did you unintentionally enable CONFIG_KVM_GUEST?");
+            exit(1);
+        }
+
         xlate_to_kseg0 = cpu_mips_phys_to_kseg0;
     }