[Bug 1850752] Re: Update amd64-microcode to 20191022 for 17h family

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: amd64-microcode (Ubuntu Disco)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  Update amd64-microcode to 20191022 for 17h family

Status in amd64-microcode package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in amd64-microcode source package in Xenial:
  Confirmed
Status in amd64-microcode source package in Bionic:
  Confirmed
Status in amd64-microcode source package in Disco:
  Confirmed
Status in amd64-microcode source package in Eoan:
  Confirmed
Status in amd64-microcode source package in Focal:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Impact]

   * New microcode is available for AMD family 17h processors as of
  2019-10-22.

  [Test Case]

   * There is no testcase for new microcode, as it is unknown what has
  changed.

  [Regression Potential]

   * New microcode is published without a changelog, thus it is unknown what it fixes or regresses,
     yet it is recommeded to upgrade it. The 17h family microcode has been updated

  [Other Info]

   * https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-
  firmware.git/commit/?id=2b016afc348ba4b5fb2016ffcb2822f4a293da0c

  This microcode update *may* address the Ryzen 3000 RDRAND bug, but
  it's not clear without any documentation.

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