On July 25, 2017 Intel posted an advisory with updates to improve the security of Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The improvement applies to certain models of Acer 's notebook and desktop PCs, and is strongly recommended.
The security and privacy of customers' information are priorities for Acer . Acer is working closely with Intel to address the situation and has released BIOS updates to fix the security vulnerability, please see below for further details.
Impact Scope:
Systems that feature the 6th and 7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Families, Intel® Xeon® E3-1500M v5 and v6 Processor Families, and Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 and v6 Processor Families.
For additional information, please visit Intel security website Intel security website.
Resolution:
Step 1: Determine if you have a system featuring the impacted Intel processor families. If your system does not use processors from the impacted processor families, then no further action is required.
- Check the list of affected Acer models at hereunder.
Step 2: Download and install the latest BIOS update.
- Locate your model in the list below.
- Click the BIOS link to download the BIOS update.
Affected Acer Models
Notebook:
Desktop
Model Name | Fixed BIOS Version |
Veriton X6640G | To Be Updated |
Veriton B830_65 | R01-B2 |
Veriton X4640G | To Be Updated |
Veriton B830_65 | To Be Updated |
Veriton M2640G | R02-A3 |
Veriton M2640 | R02-A3 |
SQ N4660_60 | To Be Updated |
SQ N680_60 | To Be Updated |
Tax A8_60 | To Be Updated |
Veriton D430_60 | To Be Updated |
Veriton E430_60 | To Be Updated |
Veriton T430_60 | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang D430_60 | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang E560_60 | To Be Updated |
SQ V4220_73 | To Be Updated |
Veriton E430_73 | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang E560_73 | To Be Updated |
Veriton ES2710G | R01-A2 |
Extensa M2710 | R02-A3 |
Extensa X2710 | R02-A3 |
Veriton X2640 | R02-A3 |
Veriotn X2640G | R02-A3 |
SQ X4650_63 | To Be Updated |
SQ X4653_63 | To Be Updated |
Veriton B430_63 | To Be Updated |
Veriton X6650G | To Be Updated |
Veriton X4650G | R01-A3 |
Veriton M6650G | To Be Updated |
Veriton M4650G | R01-A2 |
Veriton F4600G | R01-A1 |
Veriton F6600G | R01-A1 |
Veriton M6640G | To Be Updated |
Veriton M4640G | To Be Updated |
Veriton T830_62 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton T830_62 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang D830_62 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang D830_62 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton D630_61 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton D630_61 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton T630_61 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton T630_61 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang D630_61 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang D630_61 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton Z6820G | R01-B2 |
Veriton A880_71 | R02-A3 |
SQ A4660_72 (Skylake) | R01-B2 |
Veriton Z4640G (Skylake) | R01-B2 |
Veriton Z4820G (Skylake) | R01-B2 |
SQ A4660_72 (Kaby lake) | R02-A4 |
Veriton Z4640G (Kaby lake) | R02-A4 |
Veriton Z4820G (Kaby lake) | R02-A4 |
Veriton N4640G | R02-A2 |
Veriton N6640G | To Be Updated |
Veriton C650_74 | To Be Updated |
Veriton Z4720G | To Be Updated |
Veriton A425_67 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton A450_67 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang A425_67 (Skylake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton A425_67 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Veriton A450_67(Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Wenxiang A425_67 (Kaby lake) | To Be Updated |
Aspire Z22-780 | To Be Updated |
Aspire Z3-715 | To Be Updated |
Aspire Z3-715 | To Be Updated |
Aspire U5-710 | To Be Updated |
Predator G3-710 | To Be Updated |
Aspire GX-785 | To Be Updated |
Aspire T3-715 | To Be Updated |
Gateway DX4890 | To Be Updated |
Gateway DX4996 | To Be Updated |
Aspire Z24-880 | R01-A1 |
Aspire U27-880 | R01-A1 |
Aspire C22-860 | R01-A0 |
Predator G6-710 | R02-A4 |
Predator G6-720 | R01-A2 |
Aspire GX-781 | R02-A3 |
Aspire T3-780 | R02-A3 |
Aspire TC-760 | R02-A3 |
Aspire TC-780 | R02-A3 |
Aspire X3-780 | R02-A3 |
Aspire XC-780 | R02-A3 |
Packard Bell iMdS2995 | R02-A3 |
Gateway SX2995 | R02-A3 |
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