Microsoft Solves Surface Laptop 4 Battery Issues

The Intel-powered Surface Laptop 4 has just received an important firmware update. This update addresses issues related to the Battery Limit feature, enabling users to set a maximum charge level to enhance battery longevity. Additionally, the update resolves three significant security vulnerabilities impacting Intel products:

INTEL-SA-00999: This vulnerability within the chipset firmware may permit escalation of privilege, denial of service, or information disclosure.
INTEL-SA-01083: A security issue in the SMI Transfer Monitor that could enable privilege escalation.
INTEL-SA-01071: This vulnerability in certain Intel processor UEFI firmware could lead to escalated privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure.

Here is the official changelog for the update:

This update is available for the Surface Laptop 4 equipped with Intel processors, operating on Windows 10 October 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or higher.

Addresses potential security vulnerabilities associated with Intel® Security Advisories: INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA-01083, and INTEL-SA-01071.

Resolves the malfunctioning Battery Limit setting.

Below is the list of new drivers included in this update:

Windows Update Name	Windows Device Manager
Surface – Firmware – 24.203.143.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware
Surface – Firmware – 15.0.2573.1	Surface ME – Firmware
Intel – Software Component – 1.71.99.0	Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software components
Intel – System – 2406.5.5.0	Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 – System devices

Here’s additional information regarding this release:

Supported Configurations	Surface Laptop 4 with Intel processors
Supported Windows Versions	Windows 10 version 22H2 and later Windows 11 version 22H2 and later
Update Size	550 MB (manual installation only)
Additional Steps	The update necessitates no additional steps before or after installation
Known Issues	There are no known issues associated with this update
Device Supported Until	April 15, 2027

Surface firmware updates can be accessed through Windows Update. Microsoft also offers offline packages for manual installation, which can be downloaded from the official Surface support website. Keep in mind that Surface firmware updates are non-removable, so it is advisable to back up important data prior to updating.

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