GRUB menu does appear flickering on console

[pvdeynse]

update grub to 2.02~beta3-4ubuntu7.2
after reboot GRUB menu on my console(laptop,ACER,ASPIRE 7738G,NVIDIA GT240M) is flickering, i'm able to scroll menu but the flickering doen't stop, i'm also able too select menu item and run the OS

this problem came after implementing:
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    bug #1743884 installed GRUB menu does not appear on term used for install

    * debian/patches/mkconfig_keep_native_term_active.patch: Keep the
      default EFI console active while enabling gfxterm. (LP: #1743884)

revert above patch removes the flickering on my LCD console

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: grub-common 2.02~beta3-4ubuntu7.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-36.40-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Sun Mar 4 09:24:56 2018
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-25 (371 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20170222)
SourcePackage: grub2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Russ (russelldyson)]

For what it's worth, I get this too since around last update a few days ago circa 03/03/18. 3D is unaffected (glxgears run fine). All OS work fine (Xubuntu and Budgie). Only grub2 menu flickers when I select various options. Live CD grub does not exhibit the same issue!

Lenovo T500 with Intel gfx.