[Bug 1917509] [NEW] Call for testing: grub2 security updates

[Steve Beattie]

Public bug reported:

Several security issues were announced on 2021-03-02, see
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase/GRUB2SecureBootBypass2021
for details.

As part of this update, a large number of changes were incorporated,
both in grub2 and how it is packaged. Updates will initially be
published to the -proposed pockets of each release. Testing is greatly
appreciated and feedback can be collected on this bug report.

[XXX Fill in information on how to enable proposed and install grub
updates here]

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: grub2-signed (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: grub2-unsigned (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Also affects: grub2-signed (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Call for testing: grub2 security updates

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in grub2-signed package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in grub2-unsigned package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Several security issues were announced on 2021-03-02, see
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase/GRUB2SecureBootBypass2021
  for details.

  As part of this update, a large number of changes were incorporated,
  both in grub2 and how it is packaged. Updates will initially be
  published to the -proposed pockets of each release. Testing is greatly
  appreciated and feedback can be collected on this bug report.

  [XXX Fill in information on how to enable proposed and install grub
  updates here]

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