Is it always safe to launch fw_update before a sysupgrade to last
safe release?
And, if it is not, eventually for this specific case?

Thanks!

== Daniele Bonini


Christian Weisgerber <na...@mips.inka.de> wrote:

> not jacinda ardern:
> 
> > I saw something about a new intel microcode coming out (subject
> > line) for a goofy new bug somebody found. Do you guys package that
> > up into the fw_update (firmware.openbsd.org) magic or does it only
> > come via the oem's bios updates?
> 
> Whatever Intel releases.
> 
> Yesterday they published a microcode update that should address this.
> The updated firmware package is already on the mirrors.
> 
> --------------------
> CVSROOT:        /cvs
> Module name:    ports
> Changes by:     j...@cvs.openbsd.org     2023/11/14 16:34:51
> 
> Modified files:
>         sysutils/firmware/intel: Makefile distinfo 
> 
> Log message:
> update intel microcode to 20231114
> 
> release notes:
> https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20231114
> 
> mitigates:
> https://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/reptar.html
> https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/advisory-guidance/redundant-prefix-issue.html
> 

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