The October 2023 firmware update is now available for the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Go 2. It brings camera performance and stability improvements alongside general system fixes. Here is what is new.
What is new in the Surface Pro 7 October 2023 firmware update?
Improves device camera performance and stability.
Addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface - Firmware - 16.102.140.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware |
| Intel - Camera - 42.18362.3.12043 | Intel(R) AVStream Camera - Cameras |
| Intel Corporation - System - 42.18362.3.12043 | Intel(R) Control Logic - System devices |
| Intel Corporation - System - 42.18362.3.12043 | Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor - System devices |
| Surface - Extension - 42.18362.3.12043 | Surface Camera Front - Extension |
| Intel Corporation - System - 42.18362.3.12043 | Surface Camera Front - System devices |
| Surface - Extension - 42.18362.3.12043 | Surface Camera Rear - Extension |
| Intel Corporation - System - 42.18362.3.12043 | Surface Camera Rear - System devices |
| Surface - Extension - 42.18362.3.12043 | Surface IR Camera Front - Extension |
| Intel Corporation - System - 42.18362.3.12043 | Surface IR Camera Front - System devices |
Here is extra information about the release:
| Supported Configurations | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 11 version 21H2 and newer Windows 10 version 21H2 and newer |
| How to get the update | Windows Update Surface Support website (manual installation) |
| Update Size | 664MB (manual installation only) |
| Additional Steps | The update does not require extra steps before or after install |
| Known Issues | No known issues in this update |
The seventh-generation Surface Pro will remain supported for a few more months—Microsoft plans to stop releasing firmware updates for the Surface Pro 7 on February 28, 2024.
What is new in the Surface Go 2 October 2023 firmware update?
- This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface - Firmware - 1.0.2.7 | 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 |
Here is extra information about the release:
| Supported Configurations | Surface Go 2 |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 10 version 21H2 and newer |
| How to get the update | Windows Update Surface Support website (manual installation) |
| Update Size | 396MB (manual installation only) |
| Additional Steps | If your Surface Go 2 turns on and you see a black screen that says No Bootable Device, visit Surface Go or Surface 2 turns on and shows "Not Bootable Device." |
| Known Issues | No known issues in this update. |
The Surface Go 2 will remain supported until December 30, 2024.
