Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) Firmware and Driver update program (CSME Firmware:18.1.21.2911/CSME Driver:2603.9.4.0) FZ-40[J/K/L/M], FZ-56[A/B/C/D] series

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  • Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) Firmware and Driver update program (CSME Firmware:18.1.21.2911/CSME Driver:2603.9.4.0) FZ-40[J/K/L/M], FZ-56[A/B/C/D] series
Category BIOS/EC/Firmware
Model FZ-40[J/K/L/M] (mk3)
FZ-56[A/B/C/D] (mk1)
Operating System Windows 11 Pro 64bit
Language MUI,English
Release Date 8/18/26
File Name CSME_firmware_vPro_18_1_21_2911_26-0116.zip 9,222,551 bytes
CSME_driver_2603_9_4_0_forFw18_26-0116.zip 315,558,805 bytes
Index No 86904

Version

The version after applying this software is as follows.
- CSME Firmware : 18.1.21.2911
- CSME Driver :
  ･Management Engine Interface : 2603.9.4.0
  ･Management Engine WMI Provider : 2546.9.2.0
  ･Active Management Technology - SOL : 2543.9.0.0
  ･Management and Security Application Local Management : 2613.9.7.0
  ･Wireless Manageability : 267.102.85.0

Reason for Update

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

  1. Vulnerability Information
    INTEL-SA-01372, INTEL-SA-01427

Notes

Please update both CSME firmware and CSME driver.

Revision History

- Aug 18, 2026 : Released the first edition. (CSME Firmware:18.1.21.2911/CSME Driver:2603.9.4.0)

Contents List of Download Files

Intel® CSME firmware update program
  Intel® CSME firmware update program : CSME_firmware_vPro_18_1_21_2911.exe
  Intel® CSME firmware update procedure (English/Japanese)

Intel® CSME driver update program
  Intel® CSME driver update program : CSME_driver_2603_9_4_0_forFw18.exe
  Intel® CSME driver update procedure (English/Japanese)