In answer to your question https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1697556/comments/6

I have tested with Kernel 4.12.0, and DID NOT ENCOUNTER this problem.

linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5_4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031_all.deb
linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic_4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031_amd64.deb
linux-image-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic_4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031_amd64.deb

Note, while installing Kernel 4.12.0, I got below stdout.

$ sudo dpkg -i linux-*
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5.
(Reading database ... 182643 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5_4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031_all.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5 (4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic.
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic_4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic (4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic.
Preparing to unpack linux-image-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic_4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031_amd64.deb ...
Examining /etc/kernel/preinst.d/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/preinst.d/intel-microcode 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic (4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031) ...
Setting up linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5 (4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031) ...
Setting up linux-headers-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic (4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
Setting up linux-image-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic (4.12.0-041200rc5.201706112031) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_huc_ver02_00_1810.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/bxt_huc_ver01_07_1398.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/skl_huc_ver01_07_1398.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gm20b/pmu/sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gm20b/pmu/image.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gm20b/pmu/desc.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/sec2/sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/sec2/image.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/sec2/desc.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/nvdec/scrubber.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/sw_method_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/sw_bundle_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/sw_nonctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/sw_ctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/gpccs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/gpccs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/gpccs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/gpccs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/fecs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/fecs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/fecs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/gr/fecs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/acr/ucode_unload.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/acr/ucode_load.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/acr/unload_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp107/acr/bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/sec2/sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/sec2/image.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/sec2/desc.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/nvdec/scrubber.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/sw_method_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/sw_bundle_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/sw_nonctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/sw_ctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/gpccs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/gpccs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/gpccs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/gpccs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/fecs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/fecs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/fecs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/gr/fecs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/acr/ucode_unload.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/acr/ucode_load.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/acr/unload_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp106/acr/bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/sec2/sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/sec2/image.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/sec2/desc.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/nvdec/scrubber.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/sw_method_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/sw_bundle_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/sw_nonctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/sw_ctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/gpccs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/gpccs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/gpccs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/gpccs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/fecs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/fecs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/fecs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/gr/fecs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/acr/ucode_unload.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/acr/ucode_load.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/acr/unload_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp104/acr/bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/sec2/sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/sec2/image.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/sec2/desc.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/nvdec/scrubber.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/sw_method_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/sw_bundle_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/sw_nonctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/sw_ctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/gpccs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/gpccs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/gpccs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/gpccs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/fecs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/fecs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/fecs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/gr/fecs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/acr/ucode_unload.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/acr/ucode_load.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/acr/unload_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp102/acr/bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/pmu/sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/pmu/image.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/pmu/desc.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/sw_method_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/sw_bundle_init.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/sw_nonctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/sw_ctx.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/gpccs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/gpccs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/gpccs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/gpccs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/fecs_sig.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/fecs_data.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/fecs_inst.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/gr/fecs_bl.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/acr/ucode_load.bin for module nouveau
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/nvidia/gp10b/acr/bl.bin for module nouveau
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.12.0-041200rc5-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.12.0-041200rc5-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.10.0-22-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.10.0-22-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.10.0-21-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.10.0-21-generic
Found Windows Boot Manager on /dev/nvme0n1p1@/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration
done