diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/cpuid.c b/xen/arch/x86/cpuid.c
index bb554b06a7..4ca77ea870 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/cpuid.c
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/cpuid.c
@@ -543,6 +543,13 @@ static void __init calculate_hvm_max_policy(void)
         __clear_bit(X86_FEATURE_IBRSB, hvm_featureset);
         __clear_bit(X86_FEATURE_IBRS, hvm_featureset);
     }
+    else if ( boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_AMD_SSBD) )
+        /*
+         * If SPEC_CTRL.SSBD is available VIRT_SPEC_CTRL.SSBD can be exposed
+         * and implemented using the former. Expose in the max policy only as
+         * the preference is for guests to use SPEC_CTRL.SSBD if available.
+         */
+        __set_bit(X86_FEATURE_VIRT_SSBD, hvm_featureset);
 
     /*
      * With VT-x, some features are only supported by Xen if dedicated
diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c b/xen/arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c
index 709a4191ef..595858f2a7 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c
@@ -1334,6 +1334,7 @@ static const uint32_t msrs_to_send[] = {
     MSR_INTEL_MISC_FEATURES_ENABLES,
     MSR_IA32_BNDCFGS,
     MSR_IA32_XSS,
+    MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL,
     MSR_AMD64_DR0_ADDRESS_MASK,
     MSR_AMD64_DR1_ADDRESS_MASK,
     MSR_AMD64_DR2_ADDRESS_MASK,
diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/include/asm/msr.h b/xen/arch/x86/include/asm/msr.h
index ce4fe51afe..ab6fbb5051 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/include/asm/msr.h
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/include/asm/msr.h
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ struct vcpu_msrs
 {
     /*
      * 0x00000048 - MSR_SPEC_CTRL
+     * 0xc001011f - MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL (if X86_FEATURE_AMD_SSBD)
      *
      * For PV guests, this holds the guest kernel value.  It is accessed on
      * every entry/exit path.
@@ -306,6 +307,9 @@ struct vcpu_msrs
      * We must clear/restore Xen's value before/after VMRUN to avoid unduly
      * influencing the guest.  In order to support "behind the guest's back"
      * protections, we load this value (commonly 0) before VMRUN.
+     *
+     * Once of such "behind the guest's back" usages is setting SPEC_CTRL.SSBD
+     * if the guest sets VIRT_SPEC_CTRL.SSBD.
      */
     struct {
         uint32_t raw;
diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/msr.c b/xen/arch/x86/msr.c
index 01a15857b7..b212acf29d 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/msr.c
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/msr.c
@@ -381,6 +381,13 @@ int guest_rdmsr(struct vcpu *v, uint32_t msr, uint64_t *val)
                ? K8_HWCR_TSC_FREQ_SEL : 0;
         break;
 
+    case MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL:
+        if ( !cp->extd.virt_ssbd )
+            goto gp_fault;
+
+        *val = msrs->spec_ctrl.raw & SPEC_CTRL_SSBD;
+        break;
+
     case MSR_AMD64_DE_CFG:
         if ( !(cp->x86_vendor & (X86_VENDOR_AMD | X86_VENDOR_HYGON)) )
             goto gp_fault;
@@ -666,6 +673,20 @@ int guest_wrmsr(struct vcpu *v, uint32_t msr, uint64_t val)
             wrmsr_tsc_aux(val);
         break;
 
+    case MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL:
+        if ( !cp->extd.virt_ssbd )
+            goto gp_fault;
+
+        /*
+         * Only supports SSBD bit, the rest are ignored. Only modify the SSBD
+         * bit in case other bits are set.
+         */
+        if ( val & SPEC_CTRL_SSBD )
+            msrs->spec_ctrl.raw |= SPEC_CTRL_SSBD;
+        else
+            msrs->spec_ctrl.raw &= ~SPEC_CTRL_SSBD;
+        break;
+
     case MSR_AMD64_DE_CFG:
         /*
          * OpenBSD 6.7 will panic if writing to DE_CFG triggers a #GP:
diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/spec_ctrl.c b/xen/arch/x86/spec_ctrl.c
index 1408e4c7ab..f338bfe292 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/spec_ctrl.c
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/spec_ctrl.c
@@ -402,12 +402,13 @@ static void __init print_details(enum ind_thunk thunk, uint64_t caps)
      * mitigation support for guests.
      */
 #ifdef CONFIG_HVM
-    printk("  Support for HVM VMs:%s%s%s%s%s\n",
+    printk("  Support for HVM VMs:%s%s%s%s%s%s\n",
            (boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_SC_MSR_HVM) ||
             boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_SC_RSB_HVM) ||
             boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_MD_CLEAR)   ||
             opt_eager_fpu)                           ? ""               : " None",
            boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_SC_MSR_HVM)      ? " MSR_SPEC_CTRL" : "",
+           boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_SC_MSR_HVM)      ? " MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL" : "",
            boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_SC_RSB_HVM)      ? " RSB"           : "",
            opt_eager_fpu                             ? " EAGER_FPU"     : "",
            boot_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_MD_CLEAR)        ? " MD_CLEAR"      : "");
diff --git a/xen/include/public/arch-x86/cpufeatureset.h b/xen/include/public/arch-x86/cpufeatureset.h
index 9cee4b439e..b797c6bea1 100644
--- a/xen/include/public/arch-x86/cpufeatureset.h
+++ b/xen/include/public/arch-x86/cpufeatureset.h
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ XEN_CPUFEATURE(IBRS_SAME_MODE, 8*32+19) /*S  IBRS provides same-mode protection
 XEN_CPUFEATURE(NO_LMSL,       8*32+20) /*S  EFER.LMSLE no longer supported. */
 XEN_CPUFEATURE(AMD_PPIN,      8*32+23) /*   Protected Processor Inventory Number */
 XEN_CPUFEATURE(AMD_SSBD,      8*32+24) /*S  MSR_SPEC_CTRL.SSBD available */
-XEN_CPUFEATURE(VIRT_SSBD,     8*32+25) /*   MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL.SSBD */
+XEN_CPUFEATURE(VIRT_SSBD,     8*32+25) /*!s MSR_VIRT_SPEC_CTRL.SSBD */
 XEN_CPUFEATURE(SSB_NO,        8*32+26) /*A  Hardware not vulnerable to SSB */
 XEN_CPUFEATURE(PSFD,          8*32+28) /*S  MSR_SPEC_CTRL.PSFD */
 
