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Intel Platform Update (IPU) Update 2026.3 May 2026

This update applies to the X13 and X14 families of products powered by Intel Xeon® and other Intel processors. Intel Platform Update (IPU) combines the delivery of security updates that may have been previously provided individually.

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Security Advisories That Affect BIOS:

  • INTEL-SA-01371 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Chipset Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability for some Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (Intel® CSME) and Intel® Server Platform Services (Intel® SPS) may allow escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: High
  • INTEL-SA-01372 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Chipset Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability for some Intel® Converged Security and Management Engine (Intel® CSME) and Intel® Server Platform Services (Intel® SPS) may allow escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: Medium
  • INTEL-SA-01423 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Processor Load Value Injection Zero Data Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability in some Intel® Processors may allow information disclosure. Intel is releasing microcode updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: Medium
  • INTEL-SA-01427 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Chipset Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: Potential security vulnerabilities in some Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) and some Intel® Standard Manageability may allow denial of service or information disclosure. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
    • Severity: High
  • INTEL-SA-01428 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Processor Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability in some Intel® Processors may allow escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing microcode updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: High
  • INTEL-SA-01436 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (Intel® TDX) module Advisory
    • Summary: Potential security vulnerabilities for some Intel® TDX modules may allow information disclosure, escalation of privilege, or denial of service. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
    • Severity: High
  • INTEL-SA-01437 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® UEFI Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability for some Intel® UEFI Reference BIOS may allow information disclosure. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: Medium
  • INTEL-SA-01439 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Xeon® processor with Alias Checking Trusted Module Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability in the Alias Checking Trusted Module for some Intel® Xeon® processor may allow escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: High
  • INTEL-SA-01441 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Processor Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability in some Intel® Processors may allow denial of service. Intel is releasing microcode updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: Medium
  • INTEL-SA-01442 – 2026.3 IPU - Intel® Xeon® Processor Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: Potential security vulnerabilities in some Intel® Xeon® Processors may allow escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing microcode updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
    • Severity: High
  • INTEL-SA-01443 – 2026.3 IPU - 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor Firmware Advisory
    • Summary: A potential security vulnerability in some 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors may allow denial of service. Intel is releasing microcode updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
    • Severity: Medium

Affected Platforms and BIOS version numbers that contain the fix:

X13-Alder LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
B4SA1-CPUv 5.3
X13SAEv 5.3
X13SAE-Fv 5.3
X13SAN-H/-E/-L/-Cv 5.3
X13SAQv 5.3
X13SAV-LVDSv 5.3
X13SAV-PSv 5.3
X13SAWv 5.3
X13SAZ-Fv 5.3
X13SAZ-Qv 5.3
A4-Amston LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
A4SAN-H/-E/-L/-WOHSv 1.5
A4SAP-H/E/Lv 1.5
X14-Arrow LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X14SAEv 2.1
X14SAE-Fv 2.1
X14SAV-LVDSv 2.1
X14SAV-TLN4F/Fv 2.1
X14SAZ-TLN4F/Fv 2.1
X11-BakervilleBIOS FW Version with the Fix
B2SD2By request
X11SDCBy request
X11SDV-TLN2FBy request
X11SDV-TP8FBy request
X11SDW-TP13FBy request
X11SDW-TP13F+By request
X11SDDBy request
X11SDSBy request
X14-Birch StreamBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X14SBHv 1.6
X14SBW-F/-TFv 1.6
X14SBT-Gv 1.6
X14SBHMv 1.6
X14SBSCv 1.6
X14SBI-(T)Fv 1.6
X14SBH-APv 1.6
X14SBT-GAPv 1.6
X14SBM-TF/TP4Fv 1.6
X14DBG-GDv 1.6
X14DBI-(T)v 1.6
X14DBG-XAPv 1.6
X14DBM-APv 1.6
X14DBM-SPv 1.6
X14DBT-Bv 1.6
X14DBHMv 1.6
X14DBG-MAPv 1.6
X14DBT-FAP-(TEST) / X14DBT-FLAPv 1.6
X13-CatlowBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X13SCL-IFv 2.4
X13SCL-Fv 2.4
X13SCHv 2.4
X13SCD-Fv 2.4
X13SCWv 2.4
B4SC1v 2.4
X12-Cedar IslandBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X12QCH+v 2.4
X12-Comet LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X12SAE/X12SCA-Fv 3.6
X12SCQv 3.6
X12SCV-LVDSv 3.6
X12SCV-Wv 3.6
X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/Fv 3.6
C9Z490-PGWEOL
X13-Eagle StreamBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X13DEHv 3.1
X13DEG-OADv 3.1
X13DEG-OAv 3.1
X13DGUv 3.1
X13QEH+v 3.1
X13DAi-Tv 3.1
X13DDWv 3.1
B13DEEv 3.1
B13DETv 3.1
B13SEE-CPU-25Gv 3.1
B13SEGv 3.1
X13DEG-Mv 3.1
X13DEG-QTv 3.1
X13DEG-Rv 3.1
X13DEG-PVCv 3.1
X13DEi(-T)v 3.1
X13DEMv 3.1
X13DET-Bv 3.1
X13DSF-Av 3.1
X13SEDW-Fv 3.1
X13SEED-F/SFv 3.1
X13SEFR-Av 3.1
X13SEI-TF/-Fv 3.1
X13SEM-TFv 3.1
X13SET-G/-GCv 3.1
X13SET-PTv 3.1
X13SEVR-SP13Fv 3.1
X13SEWv 3.1
X13SEW-TF-OS1v 3.1
X13OEiv 3.1
A3-Elkhart LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
A3SEVBy request
X13-FishHawk FallsBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X13SRA-TFv 2.7
X13SWA-T(F)v 2.7
X12-IdavilleBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X12SDV-SPT4Fv 2.3
X12SDV-SP6Fv 2.3
X12SDV-SPT8Fv 2.3
B3SD1v 2.3
A3-JacobsvilleBIOS FW Version with the Fix
A3SPI-4C/8C-LN6PF/HLN4FBy request
A3SSV-8C/16C/24C-SPLN10FBy request
X14-KaseyvilleBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X14SDV-SP3Fv 1.5
X14SDW-SP9Fv 1.5
X11-Mehlow ServerBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X11SCWv 2.9
X11SCDv 2.9
X11SCMv 2.9
X11SCL-LN4Fv 2.9
X11SCEv 2.9
X11SCHv 2.9
X11SCL-Fv 2.9
X11SCL-IFv 2.9
X11-Mehlow WorkstationBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X11SCA-Fv 2.9
X11SCQ/Lv 2.9
X11SCV-Q/Lv 2.9
X11SCZ-F/Qv 2.9
B2SC1v 2.9
B2SC2v 2.9
B11SCG-CTFv 2.9
B11SCG-ZTFv 2.9
X14-Panther LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X14SPNv 1.0a
X11-PurleyBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X11SPi-TFBy request
X11SPG-TFBy request
X11SPH-nCT(P)FBy request
X11SPL-FBy request
X11SPM-(T)F/TPFBy request
X11SPW-(C)TFBy request
X11DPi-N/NT/NiBy request
X11DAi-NBy request
X11DGQ-RBy request
X11DPG-HGX2By request
X11DPG-OTBy request
X11DPS-REBy request
X11DACBy request
X11DGOBy request
X11QPH+By request
X11QPLBy request
X11OPiBy request
B11DPTBy request
B11DPEBy request
X11DPD-L/M25By request
X11DPG-QT (32MB)By request
X11DPG-QT (64MB)By request
X11DPL-iBy request
X11DPUBy request
X11DPU-VBy request
X11DPU-RBy request
X11DPX-TBy request
X11DSC+By request
X11DDW-L/N(T)By request
X11DPFF-SNBy request
X11DPFR-S(N)By request
X11DPH-T(Q)(F)By request
X11DPT-BBy request
X11DPT-PSBy request
X11DPU-Z+By request
B11SPEBy request
B11SREBy request
X11SRi-IFBy request
X13-Raptor LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X13SRN-H/-E/-WOHSv 5.3
X12/C9-Rocket LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X12SAE-5By request
X12SCA-5FBy request
C9Z590-CG(W)By request
X12-TatlowBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X12STWv 2.5
X12STHv 2.5
X12STDv 2.5
X12STEv 2.5
X12STL-IFv 2.5
X12STL-Fv 2.5
B3ST1v 2.5
X12-Tiger LakeBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X12STNv 2.0
X11-Whiskey Lake-UBIOS FW Version with the Fix
X11SWNBy request
X12-WhitleyBIOS FW Version with the Fix
B12DPE-6v 2.6
B12DPT-6v 2.6
B12SPE-CPUv 2.6
X12DAi-N6v 2.6
X12DGO-6v 2.6
X12DGQ-Rv 2.6
X12DPG-ARv 2.6
X12DPG-OA6v 2.6
X12DPG-OA6-GD2v 2.6
X12DPG-QRv 2.6
X12DPG-QBT6v 2.6
X12DPG-QT6v 2.6
X12DPG-U6v 2.6
X12DPi-N(T)6v 2.6
X12DPiv 2.6
X12DPL-i6/NT6v 2.6
X12DDW-A6v 2.6
X12DGUv 2.6
X12DHM-6v 2.6
X12DPD-A/AM25v 2.6
X12DPFR-AN6v 2.6
X12DPT-B6v 2.6
X12DPT-PT6/-PT46v 2.6
X12DPU-6v 2.6
X12DSC-6v 2.6
X12DSC-A6v 2.6
X12SPO-(NT)Fv 2.6
X12SPM Seriesv 2.6
X12SPW-(T)Fv 2.6
X12SPL-LN4Fv 2.6
X12SPZ-SPLN6F/LN4Fv 2.6
X12SPi-TFv 2.6
X12SPA-TFv 2.6
X12SPED-Fv 2.6
X12SPG-NFv 2.6
X12SPT-PTv 2.6
X12SPT-G©v 2.6