diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 4ae940a0ed3b..e19fa9f7079a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1802,6 +1802,16 @@ config X86_SMAP
 
 	  If unsure, say Y.
 
+config X86_INTEL_UMIP
+	def_bool n
+	depends on CPU_SUP_INTEL
+	prompt "Intel User Mode Instruction Prevention" if EXPERT
+	---help---
+	  The User Mode Instruction Prevention (UMIP) is a security
+	  feature in newer Intel processors. If enabled, a general
+	  protection fault is issued if the instructions SGDT, SLDT,
+	  SIDT, SMSW and STR are executed in user mode.
+
 config X86_INTEL_MPX
 	prompt "Intel MPX (Memory Protection Extensions)"
 	def_bool n
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c
index cdf79ab628c2..47f8a85be11c 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c
@@ -329,6 +329,28 @@ static __always_inline void setup_smap(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
 	}
 }
 
+static __always_inline void setup_umip(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
+{
+	/* Check the boot processor, plus build option for UMIP. */
+	if (!cpu_feature_enabled(X86_FEATURE_UMIP))
+		goto out;
+
+	/* Check the current processor's cpuid bits. */
+	if (!cpu_has(c, X86_FEATURE_UMIP))
+		goto out;
+
+	cr4_set_bits(X86_CR4_UMIP);
+
+	return;
+
+out:
+	/*
+	 * Make sure UMIP is disabled in case it was enabled in a
+	 * previous boot (e.g., via kexec).
+	 */
+	cr4_clear_bits(X86_CR4_UMIP);
+}
+
 /*
  * Protection Keys are not available in 32-bit mode.
  */
@@ -1147,9 +1169,10 @@ static void identify_cpu(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
 	/* Disable the PN if appropriate */
 	squash_the_stupid_serial_number(c);
 
-	/* Set up SMEP/SMAP */
+	/* Set up SMEP/SMAP/UMIP */
 	setup_smep(c);
 	setup_smap(c);
+	setup_umip(c);
 
 	/*
 	 * The vendor-specific functions might have changed features.