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Subject: [patchmanagement] Updated Firmware Available for 6th, 7th and 8th Generation Intel Core Processors,
From: "Turner, Glenn" <Glenn.Turner () apra ! gov ! au>
Date: 2018-02-21 20:47:30
Message-ID: 1ffa70dd5fd148539d4aa6259b816fbc () dc1prdexc02 ! internal ! apra ! gov ! au
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https://newsroom.intel.com/news/latest-intel-security-news-updated-firmware=
-available/
Over the past several weeks, we've been developing and validating updated m=
icrocode solutions<https://newsroom.intel.com/news/root-cause-of-reboot-iss=
ue-identified-updated-guidance-for-customers-and-partners/> to protect Inte=
l customers against the security exploits disclosed by Google Project Zero.=
This effort has included extensive testing by customers and industry partn=
ers to ensure the updated versions are ready for production. On behalf of a=
ll of Intel, I thank each and every one of our customers and partners for t=
heir hard work and partnership throughout this process.
More: Security Exploits and Intel Products<https://newsroom.intel.com/press=
-kits/security-exploits-intel-products/> (Press Kit) | Security Research Fi=
ndings<https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/=
facts-about-side-channel-analysis-and-intel-products.html> (Intel.com)
Based on these efforts, we have now released production microcode updates t=
o our OEM customers and partners for Kaby Lake- and Coffee Lake-based platf=
orms, plus additional Skylake-based platforms. This represents our 6th, 7th=
and 8th Generation Intel(r) Core(tm) product lines as well as our latest I=
ntel(r) Core(tm) X-series processor family. It also includes our recently a=
nnounced Intel(r) Xeon(r) Scalable and Intel(r) Xeon(r) D processors for da=
ta center systems.
The new microcode will be made available in most cases through OEM firmware=
updates. I continue to encourage people to always keep their systems up-to=
-date<https://newsroom.intel.com/news/security-issue-update-progress-contin=
ues-firmware-updates/>. There is also a comprehensive schedule and current =
status for planned microcode updates<https://newsroom.intel.com/wp-content/=
uploads/sites/11/2018/02/microcode-update-guidance.pdf> available online.
We are mindful of the fact that, in some cases, there are multiple mitigati=
on techniques available that may provide protection against these exploits.=
This includes "Retpoline," a Google-developed mitigation technique for Var=
iant 2. For those interested in more information on Retpoline and how it wo=
rks, we recently published a new white paper<https://software.intel.com/sit=
es/default/files/managed/1d/46/Retpoline-A-Branch-Target-Injection-Mitigati=
on.pdf>. Google has also posted information about Retpoline<https://support=
.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886>.
I look forward to sharing additional updates soon. Again, I extend my since=
re appreciation to all Intel customers and industry partners for their ongo=
ing support.
Navin Shenoy<https://newsroom.intel.com/biography/navin-shenoy/> is executi=
ve vice president and general manager of the Data Center Group at Intel Cor=
poration.
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<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">Over the past several weeks, \
we’ve been developing and validating <a \
href="https://newsroom.intel.com/news/root-cause-of-reboot-issue-identified-updated-guidance-for-customers-and-partners/">
updated microcode solutions</a> to protect Intel customers against the security \
exploits disclosed by Google Project Zero. This effort has included extensive testing \
by customers and industry partners to ensure the updated versions are ready for \
production. On behalf of all of Intel, I thank each and every one of our customers \
and partners for their hard work and partnership throughout this \
process.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt"><strong><span \
lang="EN-US" style="font-family:intel-clear">More:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555"> <a \
href="https://newsroom.intel.com/press-kits/security-exploits-intel-products/">Security
Exploits and Intel Products</a> (Press Kit) | <a \
href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/facts-about-side-channel-analysis-and-intel-products.html">Security \
Research Findings</a> (Intel.com)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p \
style="line-height:15.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">Based on these efforts, we have now \
released production microcode updates to our OEM customers and partners for Kaby \
Lake- and Coffee Lake-based platforms, plus additional Skylake-based platforms. This \
represents our 6</span><sup><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">th</span></sup><span \
lang="EN-US" style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">, 7</span><sup><span \
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lang="EN-US" style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555"> and 8</span><sup><span \
lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">th</span></sup><span \
lang="EN-US" style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555"> Generation Intel® \
Core™ product lines as well as our latest Intel® Core™ X-series \
processor family. It also includes our recently announced Intel® Xeon® \
Scalable and Intel® Xeon® D processors for data center \
systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">The new microcode will be made \
available in most cases through OEM firmware updates. I continue to encourage people \
to <a href="https://newsroom.intel.com/news/security-issue-update-progress-continues-firmware-updates/">
always keep their systems up-to-date</a>. There is also a <a \
href="https://newsroom.intel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/02/microcode-update-guidance.pdf">
comprehensive schedule and current status for planned microcode updates</a> \
available online.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span \
lang="EN-US" style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">We are mindful of the fact \
that, in some cases, there are multiple mitigation techniques available that may \
provide protection against these exploits. This includes “Retpoline,” a \
Google-developed mitigation technique for Variant 2. For those interested in more \
information on Retpoline and how it works, we recently <a \
href="https://software.intel.com/sites/default/files/managed/1d/46/Retpoline-A-Branch-Target-Injection-Mitigation.pdf">
published a new white paper</a>. Google has also posted information about <a \
href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886"> \
Retpoline</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555">I look forward to sharing additional \
updates soon. Again, I extend my sincere appreciation to all Intel customers and \
industry partners for their ongoing support.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p \
style="line-height:15.0pt"><em><span lang="EN-US" \
style="font-family:intel-clear;color:#555555"><a \
href="https://newsroom.intel.com/biography/navin-shenoy/">Navin Shenoy</a> is \
executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Group at Intel \
Corporation.</span></em><span lang="EN-US" \
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