Microsoft Releases Firmware Update for Surface Pro 7 with Security Improvements

TapTechNews May 16 news, Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the seventh-generation Surface Pro, which is also the last model with a 60Hz display and wider bezels. TapTechNews noticed that the May 2024 firmware update brings security updates and underlying improvements aimed at preventing overheating and improving efficiency.

The latest version of security updates includes:

Intel-SA-00923: Certain Intel® SPS firmware versions may have a resource consumption issue that an authenticated user may exploit via network access to launch a denial of service attack.

Intel-SA-00929: There is a race condition vulnerability in the BIOS firmware of certain Intel® processors that an authenticated user may exploit via local access to elevate privileges.

Intel-SA-00950: Certain sequences of instructions in Intel® processors may lead to unexpected behaviors that an authenticated user may exploit via local access to elevate privileges, leak information, or launch a denial of service attack.

Please note that this update does not apply to the Surface Pro 7+.

May firmware update details for the Surface Pro 7:

Fixed potential security vulnerabilities related to the Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00923, INTEL-SA-00929, and INTEL-SA-00950.

Prevented overheating and maintained efficiency.

Users can get the latest firmware update for the Surface Pro 7 in 'Settings' gt; 'Windows Update'. Alternatively, visit the Microsoft website to download the manual installation program.