ASUS Motherboards Microcode Update for Speculative Execution and Indirect Branch Prediction Side Channel Analysis Method
2018/01/09
ASUS is aware that the current Intel® microcode version might be subject to recently identified security vulnerabilities. We are diligently working to update ASUS motherboards that support 6th, 7th or 8th Generation Intel Core™ processors or Intel Core X-series processors for X99 and X299 platforms*.
We recommend customers update their systems by downloading and applying the latest BIOS, as soon as the relevant revision becomes available. We encourage customers to review Intel’s Security Advisory for information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures.
For detailed information of the security issues, please visit the Intel Security Center.
*Please refer to below product list.
We recommend customers update their systems by downloading and applying the latest BIOS, as soon as the relevant revision becomes available. We encourage customers to review Intel’s Security Advisory for information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures.
For detailed information of the security issues, please visit the Intel Security Center.
*Please refer to below product list.
Resolution:
- Step 1:Check below to see if your motherboard has been impacted.
- Step 2:Download and install the latest BIOS to update affected platforms.
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Chipset
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Model Name
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BIOS Version
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| X299 | ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME | 1102 |
| ROG RAMPAGE VI APEX | 1102 | |
| ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING | 1102 | |
| ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING | 1102 | |
| PRIME X299-DELUXE | 1102 | |
| PRIME X299-A | 1102 | |
| TUF X299 Mark 1 | 1102 | |
| TUF X299 Mark 2 | 1102 | |
| Z370 | ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA | 1003 |