CALL GATE ----------------------- | PL of Gate | Can I see this gate? |-----------------------| | CS of entry | Where is the entry? |-----------------------| | EIP of entry | Where is the entry? |-----------------------| | Parm Count | What gets passed? | WC or DWC | ----------------------- A Descriptor
Note: Observe that the privilege level of the gate controls which privilege level programs can access the gate; the target privilege level is contained in the entry point CS value.