ASRock has released vBIOS version 1.0.5 for ten Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, joining Sapphire and GIGABYTE in addressing potential security vulnerabilities. The update, posted on October 29, covers models including the RX 7600 XT Challenger and Steel Legend, RX 7700 XT Challenger, RX 7800 XT Challenger and Steel Legend, RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming (including White version), and the RX 7900 XTX Phantom Gaming and Taichi, along with the Taichi White. Users must flash the firmware using ASRock's ASRVBFlash tool on Windows and check their specific model's support page before proceeding.
While ASRock hasn't detailed the changes, the timing aligns with Sapphire's early October RDNA 3 security fix. GIGABYTE linked its updates to AMD-SN-6023, and AMD confirmed the patches address potential vulnerabilities, though no exploitation has been reported. Notably, ASRock still advises against updating if the card is running normally, contrasting with AMD's recommendation to update as soon as possible.
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