diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst b/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
index 38dc1fda4f45..00029436ac5b 100644
--- a/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
+++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
@@ -147,10 +147,29 @@ described as 'basic' will be available.
 The new VM has no virtual cpus and no memory.
 You probably want to use 0 as machine type.
 
+X86:
+^^^^
+
+Supported X86 VM types can be queried via KVM_CAP_VM_TYPES.
+
+S390:
+^^^^^
+
 In order to create user controlled virtual machines on S390, check
 KVM_CAP_S390_UCONTROL and use the flag KVM_VM_S390_UCONTROL as
 privileged user (CAP_SYS_ADMIN).
 
+MIPS:
+^^^^^
+
+To use hardware assisted virtualization on MIPS (VZ ASE) rather than
+the default trap & emulate implementation (which changes the virtual
+memory layout to fit in user mode), check KVM_CAP_MIPS_VZ and use the
+flag KVM_VM_MIPS_VZ.
+
+ARM64:
+^^^^^^
+
 On arm64, the physical address size for a VM (IPA Size limit) is limited
 to 40bits by default. The limit can be configured if the host supports the
 extension KVM_CAP_ARM_VM_IPA_SIZE. When supported, use
@@ -8650,6 +8669,19 @@ block sizes is exposed in KVM_CAP_ARM_SUPPORTED_BLOCK_SIZES as a
 64-bit bitmap (each bit describing a block size). The default value is
 0, to disable the eager page splitting.
 
+8.41 KVM_CAP_VM_TYPES
+---------------------
+
+:Capability: KVM_CAP_MEMORY_ATTRIBUTES
+:Architectures: x86
+:Type: system ioctl
+
+This capability returns a bitmap of support VM types.  The 1-setting of bit @n
+means the VM type with value @n is supported.  Possible values of @n are::
+
+  #define KVM_X86_DEFAULT_VM	0
+  #define KVM_X86_SW_PROTECTED_VM	1
+
 9. Known KVM API problems
 =========================
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
index f9e8d5642069..dff10051e9b6 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
@@ -1244,6 +1244,7 @@ enum kvm_apicv_inhibit {
 };
 
 struct kvm_arch {
+	unsigned long vm_type;
 	unsigned long n_used_mmu_pages;
 	unsigned long n_requested_mmu_pages;
 	unsigned long n_max_mmu_pages;
@@ -2077,6 +2078,12 @@ void kvm_mmu_new_pgd(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu, gpa_t new_pgd);
 void kvm_configure_mmu(bool enable_tdp, int tdp_forced_root_level,
 		       int tdp_max_root_level, int tdp_huge_page_level);
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_KVM_PRIVATE_MEM
+#define kvm_arch_has_private_mem(kvm) ((kvm)->arch.vm_type != KVM_X86_DEFAULT_VM)
+#else
+#define kvm_arch_has_private_mem(kvm) false
+#endif
+
 static inline u16 kvm_read_ldt(void)
 {
 	u16 ldt;
@@ -2125,14 +2132,10 @@ enum {
 #define HF_SMM_INSIDE_NMI_MASK	(1 << 2)
 
 # define KVM_MAX_NR_ADDRESS_SPACES	2
+/* SMM is currently unsupported for guests with private memory. */
+# define kvm_arch_nr_memslot_as_ids(kvm) (kvm_arch_has_private_mem(kvm) ? 1 : 2)
 # define kvm_arch_vcpu_memslots_id(vcpu) ((vcpu)->arch.hflags & HF_SMM_MASK ? 1 : 0)
 # define kvm_memslots_for_spte_role(kvm, role) __kvm_memslots(kvm, (role).smm)
-
-static inline int kvm_arch_nr_memslot_as_ids(struct kvm *kvm)
-{
-	return KVM_MAX_NR_ADDRESS_SPACES;
-}
-
 #else
 # define kvm_memslots_for_spte_role(kvm, role) __kvm_memslots(kvm, 0)
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/x86/include/uapi/asm/kvm.h b/arch/x86/include/uapi/asm/kvm.h
index 1a6a1f987949..a448d0964fc0 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/uapi/asm/kvm.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/uapi/asm/kvm.h
@@ -562,4 +562,7 @@ struct kvm_pmu_event_filter {
 /* x86-specific KVM_EXIT_HYPERCALL flags. */
 #define KVM_EXIT_HYPERCALL_LONG_MODE	BIT(0)
 
+#define KVM_X86_DEFAULT_VM	0
+#define KVM_X86_SW_PROTECTED_VM	1
+
 #endif /* _ASM_X86_KVM_H */
diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig b/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
index 091b74599c22..8452ed0228cb 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
@@ -77,6 +77,18 @@ config KVM_WERROR
 
 	  If in doubt, say "N".
 
+config KVM_SW_PROTECTED_VM
+	bool "Enable support for KVM software-protected VMs"
+	depends on EXPERT
+	depends on X86_64
+	select KVM_GENERIC_PRIVATE_MEM
+	help
+	  Enable support for KVM software-protected VMs.  Currently "protected"
+	  means the VM can be backed with memory provided by
+	  KVM_CREATE_GUEST_MEMFD.
+
+	  If unsure, say "N".
+
 config KVM_INTEL
 	tristate "KVM for Intel (and compatible) processors support"
 	depends on KVM && IA32_FEAT_CTL
diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/mmu/mmu_internal.h b/arch/x86/kvm/mmu/mmu_internal.h
index 86c7cb692786..b66a7d47e0e4 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/mmu/mmu_internal.h
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/mmu/mmu_internal.h
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ static inline int kvm_mmu_do_page_fault(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu, gpa_t cr2_or_gpa,
 		.max_level = KVM_MAX_HUGEPAGE_LEVEL,
 		.req_level = PG_LEVEL_4K,
 		.goal_level = PG_LEVEL_4K,
+		.is_private = kvm_mem_is_private(vcpu->kvm, cr2_or_gpa >> PAGE_SHIFT),
 	};
 	int r;
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
index c4d17727b199..e3eb608b6692 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
@@ -4441,6 +4441,13 @@ static int kvm_ioctl_get_supported_hv_cpuid(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static bool kvm_is_vm_type_supported(unsigned long type)
+{
+	return type == KVM_X86_DEFAULT_VM ||
+	       (type == KVM_X86_SW_PROTECTED_VM &&
+		IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_KVM_SW_PROTECTED_VM) && tdp_enabled);
+}
+
 int kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension(struct kvm *kvm, long ext)
 {
 	int r = 0;
@@ -4632,6 +4639,11 @@ int kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension(struct kvm *kvm, long ext)
 	case KVM_CAP_X86_NOTIFY_VMEXIT:
 		r = kvm_caps.has_notify_vmexit;
 		break;
+	case KVM_CAP_VM_TYPES:
+		r = BIT(KVM_X86_DEFAULT_VM);
+		if (kvm_is_vm_type_supported(KVM_X86_SW_PROTECTED_VM))
+			r |= BIT(KVM_X86_SW_PROTECTED_VM);
+		break;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
@@ -12314,9 +12326,11 @@ int kvm_arch_init_vm(struct kvm *kvm, unsigned long type)
 	int ret;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	if (type)
+	if (!kvm_is_vm_type_supported(type))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	kvm->arch.vm_type = type;
+
 	ret = kvm_page_track_init(kvm);
 	if (ret)
 		goto out;
diff --git a/include/uapi/linux/kvm.h b/include/uapi/linux/kvm.h
index 29e9eb51dec9..5b5820d19e71 100644
--- a/include/uapi/linux/kvm.h
+++ b/include/uapi/linux/kvm.h
@@ -1218,6 +1218,7 @@ struct kvm_ppc_resize_hpt {
 #define KVM_CAP_MEMORY_FAULT_INFO 231
 #define KVM_CAP_MEMORY_ATTRIBUTES 232
 #define KVM_CAP_GUEST_MEMFD 233
+#define KVM_CAP_VM_TYPES 234
 
 #ifdef KVM_CAP_IRQ_ROUTING
 
diff --git a/virt/kvm/Kconfig b/virt/kvm/Kconfig
index 08afef022db9..2c964586aa14 100644
--- a/virt/kvm/Kconfig
+++ b/virt/kvm/Kconfig
@@ -104,3 +104,8 @@ config KVM_GENERIC_MEMORY_ATTRIBUTES
 config KVM_PRIVATE_MEM
        select XARRAY_MULTI
        bool
+
+config KVM_GENERIC_PRIVATE_MEM
+       select KVM_GENERIC_MEMORY_ATTRIBUTES
+       select KVM_PRIVATE_MEM
+       bool
