Tag: Microcode

All the articles with the tag "Microcode".

• Intel Enables Microcode Training Solo Mode for Enhanced Security

  Published:May 13, 2025 |  at 01:51 PM

  Intel's "Microcode Training Solo" mode enhances security by isolating microcode updates, minimizing potential attack vectors during the update process, especially on newer CPU generations.

• CPU Microcode Hack Threat: Ransomware Implanted Directly in Processors

  Published:May 12, 2025 |  at 08:58 PM

  Researchers demonstrate a CPU microcode hack enabling ransomware injection directly into the processor, bypassing OS-level security and posing a serious threat due to its undetectable nature and difficult removal.

• Intel Addresses 13th and 14th Gen CPU Instability with New Microcode Updates

  Published:May 12, 2025 |  at 01:00 AM

  Intel is releasing more microcode updates for 13th and 14th Gen CPUs to address stability issues causing crashes, particularly during intensive workloads. Users should check for BIOS updates from their motherboard manufacturer.

• Intel Releases Microcode Update to Address Rare VMIN Shift Bug

  Published:May 8, 2025 |  at 01:09 PM

  Intel has released a microcode update to fix a rare VMIN shift bug impacting potentially all recent Intel CPUs, primarily in virtualized environments. Users need to update their BIOS to apply the fix.

• Intel Releases 0x12F Update to Address Raptor Lake Instability Issues

  Published:May 7, 2025 |  at 07:16 PM

  Intel has released microcode update 0x12F to fix Vmin-related instability issues affecting 13th and 14th Gen Core i9 processors. Users must update their motherboard BIOS to receive the fix.

• The Surprising Complexity of Register Implementation in Intel's 386

  Published:May 5, 2025 |  at 02:38 PM

  The article details the unexpectedly complex register implementation within Intel's 386 processor, using microcode and register renaming to optimize performance by handling data dependencies. This offered flexibility and masked the hardware's inner workings.

• AMD Patches Critical Zen 5 Microcode Bug, BIOS Updates Rolling Out

  Published:Apr 25, 2025 |  at 07:30 PM

  AMD has patched a critical microcode bug in Zen 5 processors and is releasing AGESA 1.2.0.3c to motherboard partners. Updating BIOS before installing Zen 5 is crucial for system stability.

• AMD Microcode Vulnerability Extends to Zen 5 CPUs

  Published:Apr 16, 2025 |  at 05:27 AM

  A microcode vulnerability affecting older AMD Zen architectures now extends to the latest Zen 5 CPUs. AMD is developing fixes, but prompt deployment of these updates is critical for mitigating security risks.