topic Re: Information regarding ME Firmware revisions (Intel-SA-00086) in Mobile and Desktop Processors

Information regarding ME Firmware revisions (Intel-SA-00086)

MNewn — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:47:13 GMT

Afternoon,

I have a quick question regarding ME Firmware revision on X299 Chipset. The Security Centre bulletin states that the minimum requirement firmware for SA-00086 on 7th Gen X Series processors is 11.11.50.1402.

With this in mind, can someone please confirm why the detection tool states I am not vulnerable using firmware 11.10.0.1287?

Apologies if I am missing something here.

https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=intel-sa-00086&languageid=en-fr Intel® Product Security Center

7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family

7th Gen X-Series Intel® CoreTM Processor

Recommended: Intel® ME 11.8.50.3425 or higher

Minimum: Intel® ME 11.8.50.3399

Recommended: Intel® ME 11.11.50.1422 or higher

Minimum: Intel® ME 11.11.50.1402

Re: Information regarding ME Firmware revisions (Intel-SA-00086)

idata — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:41:22 GMT

Hello Silent_Scone

Thank you for joining the community

Understand that you have inquiries on Intel-SA-00086 due to the detection tool is identifying that your system is not venerable even do you have a different version of firmware, first the tool is designed to identify if the venerability may affect your system, in this case, is detecting that you are not vulnerable

In this case, have you verify with the manufacturer of your motherboard if the version that you have is the correct one to cover the vulnerability?

Regards,

Leonardo C.

Re: Information regarding ME Firmware revisions (Intel-SA-00086)

MNewn — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:35:15 GMT

As above, Intel's website states the minimum version requirement for i7 X Series processors is 11.11.50.1402. I'm currently using 11.10.0.1287. The correct version should be the same for all X299 motherboards, yes?

Re: Information regarding ME Firmware revisions (Intel-SA-00086)

MNewn — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:24:21 GMT

This is resolved. The detection tool was reporting the incorrect firmware revision. Using the firmware utility (-FMV) shows that the firmware installed is 11.11.50.1402.