In their February 2026 Patch Tuesday release, Intel and AMD have addressed over 80 security vulnerabilities across various products. These updates are crucial for maintaining secure and reliable systems.
Intel’s Comprehensive Security Updates
Intel’s latest security advisories cover more than 30 vulnerabilities, with 18 new advisories issued. Among these, four possess a high severity level, including flaws in Intel’s TDX, identified in partnership with Google, which could lead to system compromise.
Additional high-severity issues involve privilege escalation in the Server Firmware Update Utility, denial-of-service (DoS) and data exposure in the Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME), and further escalation and DoS vulnerabilities in Quick Assist Technology.
Medium-severity vulnerabilities were patched in various Intel components, such as server firmware, AI Playground software, and chipset drivers. These issues could potentially result in DoS attacks and privilege escalations.
AMD’s Security Enhancements
AMD’s advisories resolve over 50 CVEs, focusing on Athlon and Ryzen processors. These vulnerabilities can lead to unauthorized access, privilege escalation, and arbitrary code execution.
The company also addressed 15 vulnerabilities in graphics drivers and 19 in Epyc and Epyc Embedded processors. High-severity flaws in the uProf performance tool and Vivado Design Suite were also patched.
Notably, AMD addressed two advisories without CVE identifiers. One concerns timing-based side channels affecting NVIDIA products, which do not impact AMD GPUs, while another involves a physical optical side channel related to encrypted bitstreams.
Future Security Outlook
While Intel and AMD have been proactive in addressing these vulnerabilities, NVIDIA has yet to release any security advisories for February 2026. As technological advancements continue, the focus on cybersecurity remains vital.
Both companies emphasize the importance of updating systems promptly to mitigate potential security threats. Users and administrators should remain vigilant and ensure their systems are up to date.
