Surface Pro 5 Firmware Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 5. The latest update is available for Surface Pro 5 devices running Windows 10 November 2021 Update, Version 21H2, or later.

The new firmware update this update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392. The update is listed as an “October 27 release” on the Surface Pro 5 Update History page.

Table of contents

  1. Changelog for October 27, 2023 Updates
  2. Getting the Updates via Windows Update
  3. Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Changelog for October 27, 2023 Updates

Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface – Firmware – 239.786.768.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware
Surface – Firmware – 11.8.94.4494 Surface ME – Firmware
Intel – System – 2251.4.2.0 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices
Intel – Software Component – 1.66.712.0 Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software components

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
On Windows 11:
  1. Go to Start > Settings (Win + I) Open Settings app on Windows 11
  2. Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button Check for updates on Windows 11
On Windows 10:
  1. Go to Start > Settings > Update & security Windows 10 Settings > Update & Security
  2. From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates Windows 10 - Check for updates
If your Surface Pro 5 didn't receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.

Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Pro 5 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.

Surface Pro 5 Update History