Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) Firmware and Driver update program (CSME Firmware:18.1.18.2724/CSME Driver:2540.8.7.0) FZ-40[E/F/G/H], FZ-G2[N/P] series

The version after applying this software is as follows.
- CSME Firmware : 18.1.18.2724
- CSME Driver :
  ･Management Engine Interface : 2540.8.7.0
  ･Management Engine WMI Provider : 2522.8.2.0
  ･Active Management Technology - SOL : 2516.8.0.0
  ･Management and Security Application Local Management : 2538.8.9.0
  ･Wireless Manageability : 2543.98.178.0

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

1. This version improves the stability of the system when connecting a Thunderbolt graphics adapter on Windows 11, version 24H2.
2. Vulnerability Information
   INTEL-SA-01315, INTEL-SA-01342

1. "Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME)" and "Management Engine (ME)" are synonymous.
2. This CSME firmware needs to be updated "twice", starting from the older version.
   Please be sure to refer the update procedure before updating.
3. Please update both CSME firmware and CSME driver.

- Mar 31, 2026 : Firmware update procedure and driver update procedure were updated. (CSME Firmware:18.1.18.2724/CSME Driver:2540.8.7.0)
   Added Reason for Update 2
- Oct 15, 2024: Released the first edition. (CSME Driver:2407.6.1.0)

Intel® CSME firmware update program
  Intel® CSME firmware update program (1) : CSME_firmware_vPro_18_0_10_2351.exe
  Intel® CSME firmware update program (2) : CSME_firmware_vPro_18_1_18_2724.exe
  Intel® CSME firmware update procedure (English/Japanese)

Intel® CSME driver update program
  Intel® CSME driver update program : CSME_driver_2540_8_7_0_forFw18.exe
  Intel® CSME driver update procedure (English/Japanese)