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Fixes have been added at a kernel level for many OS's, but microcode is still forthcoming for many models. It sounds like they've got it out for the EPYC 7002 (server) chips first - which makes sense as they're likely running VMs which may be internet exposed - and most of the rest are expected between Oct - Dec
Yeah, I'm aware of their roadmap. Most desktop CPUs are targeted for December 2023. However then it's up to motherboard manufacturers to incoporate and issue a BIOS update.