Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) Firmware and Driver update program (CSME Firmware:12.0.96.2562/CSME Driver:2441.7.0.0) CF-LV8[R/S], CF-SV8R, FZ-55[A/B/C] series

The version after applying this software is as follows.
- CSME Firmware : 12.0.96.2562
- CSME Driver :
･Management Engine Interface : 2441.7.0.0
･Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface : 1.46.2024.0221
･iCLS Client : 1.75.121.0
･Wireless Manageability : 2449.91.92.0
･Management and Security Application Local Management : 2450.7.2.0
･Active Management Technology - SOL : 2441.7.0.0

We released the counter measure modules for the following issues and vulnerabilities.

1. Vulnerability Information
     INTEL-SA-00241, INTEL-SA-00295, INTEL-SA-00307, INTEL-SA-00391, INTEL-SA-00404,
     INTEL-SA-00459, INTEL-SA-00473, INTEL-SA-00539, INTEL-SA-00610, INTEL-SA-00613,
     INTEL-SA-00783, INTEL-SA-00923, INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA-01152
2. Countermasure for that BIOS updater could not work.

1. In procedure, there could be some modules which will be available soon.
2. For FZ-55[A/B/C] user, please update BIOS from below at first, then apply CSME firmware update program.
    ≫ BIOS update program for FZ-55[A/B/C] series
3. Please update WiFi and Bluetooth driver to mitigate some vulnerabilities.
   Also, please update the WiFi driver after updating CSME firmware and drivers.
   Intel® AMT functions will become unstable if Wi-Fi driver is updated before updating CSME firmware and drivers.
    ≫ WLAN and Bluetooth Driver Update Program for CF-LV8[R/S], CF-SV8R series
    ≫ WLAN and Bluetooth Driver Update Program for FZ-55[A/B/C] series
4. Please update both CSME firmware and CSME driver.

- Mar 25, 2025 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program, Intel® CSME driver update program and update procedure. (CSME Firmware:12.0.96.2562/CSME Driver:2441.7.0.0)
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00923, INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA-01152
- Nov 20, 2023 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program, Intel® CSME driver update program and update procedure. (CSME Firmware:12.0.93.2331/CSME Driver:2306.4.3.0)
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00610, INTEL-SA-00783

Earlier Version
- Sep 27, 2022 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program, Intel® CSME driver update program and update procedure.
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00539, INTEL-SA-00613
- Oct 19, 2021 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program, Intel® CSME driver update program and update procedure.
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00459, INTEL-SA-00473
- Nov 25, 2020 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program, Intel® CSME driver update program and update procedure.
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00391, INTEL-SA-00404
   Added Reason for Update 2
- Jul 31, 2020 : Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) Firmware Update program release has been temporarily stopped.
- Jul 28, 2020 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program,Intel® CSME driver update program and update procedure.
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00295
- Apr 07, 2020 : Revised the Intel® CSME Firmware update program and update procedure.
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00307
- Mar 13, 2019 : Released the first edition.
   Countermeasures for INTEL-SA-00241

Intel® CSME firmware update program
  Intel® CSME firmware update program : CSME_firmware_vPro_12_0_96_2562.exe
  Intel® CSME firmware update procedure (English/Japanese)

Intel® CSME driver update program
  Intel® CSME driver update program : CSME_driver_2441_7_0_0_forFw12.exe
  Intel® CSME driver update procedure (English/Japanese)