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Lenovo just released an updated BIOS firmware version 1.30 for ThinkPad P1 Gen1 on June 3rd. The changes in this v1.30 release are: CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.30 [Important updates] - Update includes a security fix. - Address CVE-2020-0529, (https://cve.mitre.org//cgi-bin//cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0529) - Address CVE-2020-0528, (https://cve.mitre.org//cgi-bin//cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0528) [New functions or enhancements] - Updated the Diagnostics module to version 04.12.001. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where USB keyboard connected via Thunderbolt WS Dock might not be used at BIOS POST....

On May 15, Lenovo released a new BIOS firmware for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. The latest of the version of the firmware is 1.48. (There previous version 1.47 was withdrawn for some unknown reason.) Changes in this releases: CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.48 [Important updates] - Update includes a security fix. [New functions or enhancements] - Updated the Diagnostics module to version 04.12.001. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where Force PXE boot by Intel AMT does not work....

It’s almost exactly one month from the last time Lenovo released (v1.28 of ) the BIOS firmware for ThinkPad P1 Gen 1. Apparently, v1.28 firmware has been marked “Withdrawn” according to this n2eul21w.txt. The changes in this release v1.29 is: CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.29 [Important updates] - Addresses CVE-2019-0154 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-0154) Refer to Lenovo's Security Advisory page for additional information about LEN-27714 "Multi-vendor BIOS Security Vulnerabilities". (https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27714) [New functions or enhancements] - Updated the CPU microcode....

So another new post, another new firmware update? You bet it is! Early this month, Lenovo just released another BIOS firmware for ThinkPad P1 Gen 1. It looks like Lenovo has fixed a few bugs comparing to the the previous firmware release in March. CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.28 [Important updates] - Addresses CVE-2019-0154 (https://cve.mitre.org//cgi-bin//cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-0154) Refer to Lenovo's Security Advisory page for additional information about LEN-27714 "Multi-vendor BIOS Security Vulnerabilities" (https://support....

Lenovo has “quietely” released another firmware (1.46) for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. Changes in this release: CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.46 [Important updates] - Update includes a security fix. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] Nothing. I am not able to find out what the “important security fix” is. However, I’m happy to report that the firmware update went well on X1 Carbon Gen 6 running Fedora 31....