1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/kernel/extable.c b/kernel/extable.c
index 9aa1cc41ecf7..a17fdb63dc3e 100644
--- a/kernel/extable.c
+++ b/kernel/extable.c
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
  * mutex protecting text section modification (dynamic code patching).
  * some users need to sleep (allocating memory...) while they hold this lock.
  *
+ * Note: Also protects SMP-alternatives modification on x86.
+ *
  * NOT exported to modules - patching kernel text is a really delicate matter.
  */
 DEFINE_MUTEX(text_mutex);