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Should Forge + Digital Ocean users care about MDS/ZombieLoad Intel vulnerability

Hi,

Following last Intel mess, Digital Ocean recommends to update the Kernel of their droplets.

As a non-very-server-savvy guy, I’m wondering if it’s something that…

  • … should be done;
  • … can be done safely and without breaking anything (app running on it and Forge features);
  • … is supposed to be handled by the Laravel Forge team automatically regarding its exceptional character.

Any opinion or insight?

Thanks!

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Yes, you should do it. Yes, it can be done safely. And no, that's something you'll have to do manually.

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meduz
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I asked Saïd and Taylor on Twitter. Saïd answered me that Forge already performs these updates, if I correctly understand.

devfrey's avatar

Regardless, I would upgrade manually. That's the only way to be sure.

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