BIOS update program (V2.50L16/V2.00L21) CF-C2[C/D] series

Category Application and Utility,BIOS/EC/Firmware
Model

CF-C2 (mk2/mk2.5)

- Windows 10 based model
CF-C2C****[K/N/T/V]*
CF-C2C[D/U]*****

- Windows 8.1 based model
CF-C2[C/D]******

 ("*" : wildcard character)

Operating System Windows 10 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit, Windows 7 64bit, Windows 7 32bit
Language MUI,English
Release Date 10/30/18
File Name BIOS_C2_V250L16.exe 4,294,176 bytes
BIOS_C2_V200L21.exe 3,720,952 bytes
SharkBay_BIOS_UpdateProcedure_v2_eng.pdf 81,323 bytes
Index No 77132

File Description

This software is intended to update the BIOS of the target model.

The version after applying this software is as follows.

CF-C2C****[K/N/T/V]*,CF-C2C[D/U]***** Windows 10 based model
 - BIOS : V2.50L16 * 2018/10/30 Updated
CF-C2[C/D]****** Windows 8.1 based model
 - BIOS : V2.00L21 * 2018/10/30 Updated

Reason for Update

We released the counter measure modules for the following vulnerabilitie.

  1. Side Channel Analysis(Intel-SA-00088)

    Vulnerability information from Panasonic

     » Security information of vulnerability by Speculative Execution and Indirect Branch Prediction Side Channel Analysis Method

  2. Q2 2018 Speculative Execution Side Channel Update (INTEL-SA-00115)

     » Q2 2018 Speculative Execution Side Channel Update* 2018/10/30 Added

  3. Q3 2018 Speculative Execution Side Channel Update (INTEL-SA-00161)

     » Q3 2018 Speculative Execution Side Channel Update* 2018/10/30 Added

Notes

* Please read the update procedure carefully, before using the update program.

Revision History

  • - Oct 30, 2018: Revised the BIOS update program and update procedure.

  • - Apr 25, 2018: Released the first edition.