Framework Laptop 13 12th Gen Intel® Core™ — BIOS 3.09

Downloads

File Release Date

Windows BIOS v3.09 Installer 2025-03-12 Framework_Laptop_13_12th_Gen_Intel_Core_BIOS_3.09.exe SHA256 · D0BB963D74C6BEE2B06DFF3AC013BD9632B41581E89FE4AC49337B4E27D0217D

EFI Shell Update (BIOS v3.09) 2025-03-12 Framework_Laptop_12th_Gen_Intel_Core_3.09_EFI.zip SHA256 · 3F49A00F2E9A2712CB8A323904D836F259BCD2AE7939EC1A31CC111E4C0B140B

BIOS

3.09

Released 2025-03-12

Stable

Highlights

• Security fix: CVE-2023-45230 — Dhcp6SendRequestMsg does not validate the Server ID option (CVSS 8.3)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-45234 — PxeBcHandleDhcp6Offer does not validate the DHCPv6 offers (CVSS 8.3)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-45232 — DXE memory corruption vulnerability (CVSS 7.5)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-45233 — DXE memory corruption vulnerability (CVSS 7.5)
• Security fix: CVE-2024-25078 — Memory corruption vulnerability in StorageSecurityCommandDxe (CVSS 7.4)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-38655 — Improper buffer restrictions in firmware (CVSS 6.8)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-40067 — Unchecked return value in firmware (CVSS 5.7)
• Security fix: CVE-2024-21844 — Integer overflow in firmware (CVSS 5.3)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-34424 — Improper input validation in firmware (CVSS 4.4)
• Security fix: CVE-2023-48361 — Improper initialization in firmware (CVSS 2.3)
• Updated PD firmware to version 0.1.2E to improve system power consumption with low power HDMI/DP expansion cards when no monitor is attached
• Updated Intel CSME to 16.1.32.2418v0.2_A0_Corporate
• Added battery lifetime extender functionality
• Fixed retimer updates causing ports to stop working after the update
• Fixed retimer capsule update causing the device in standalone mode to reset and fail the update

Component Versions

This BIOS update is a bundle of updates to multiple embedded components in the system. Not all of them use the same version number.

Component	Version
SI	c.0.75.10
TXT	1.18.13.0
Intel CSME	16.1.32.2418	Updated
Microcode	0x429
GOP	21.0.1061
EC	f8203c2	Updated
PD	0.1.2E	Updated

Installation

Battery Extender

With the high energy density on the 61Wh battery, leaving it at 100% state of charge for an extended period of time can shorten the lifetime of the battery. This release adds a feature that automatically limits the maximum state of charge if the system is left plugged into power for more than 5 days. The timer resets after the system is disconnected from a power adapter for more than 30 minutes.

Battery Extender Duration	Battery State of Charge
0–5 days	99% → 100%
5–7 days	90% → 95%
7+ days	85% → 87%

This feature also reduces battery cycling by allowing the battery to discharge by several percent before charging again. You can also manually set a lower charge limit in BIOS to further preserve battery longevity. The feature can be enabled or disabled in the BIOS Advanced menu.

• Battery Extender — Enabled by default. Disable to always charge to 100%.
• Battery Extender Trigger — Number of days on AC before the charge limit is automatically reduced.
• Battery Extender Reset — Minutes on battery before the extender resets, causing the system to charge back to 100% on next AC connection.

You can check your current BIOS version following the steps here to determine if you are on the latest release.

Note

You must update with a charger attached.

Linux

Framework firmware is published to LVFS and updates via fwupd, which ships by default on most modern distributions.

fwupdmgr refresh --force
fwupdmgr get-updates
fwupdmgr update

Caution

LVFS may not update if the battery is at 100%.
If you experience issues, discharge to 95%, plug AC back in, then re-run fwupdmgr update.

Windows

1. Download the Framework Laptop 13 12th Gen Intel® Core™ BIOS 3.09 Windows Installer.
2. Run the .exe and click "Yes" when prompted to reboot.
3. Wait for the firmware progress bar to complete — the system will reboot automatically. Do not interrupt.

Retimer Updates (Optional)

Retimer updates only need to be performed once. There is no functional impact to port functionality if you do not update. Follow these instructions twice — once for each retimer file.

Framework_Laptop_13_12th_Gen_Intel_Core_Retimer_port01_310.exe

SHA256 · BFF7E0D1468DB20B69FB492B719323346188642806354277B64AD77662784555 Download

Framework_Laptop_13_12th_Gen_Intel_Core_Retimer_port23_310.exe

SHA256 · F0FAAF4990180D8B4D6ED7C6C82CA36358614D29B62F9172BE40F5C9D46D1261 Download

1. Update the BIOS first.
2. Boot into Windows after the BIOS update.

3. Run the .exe and wait for the firmware update tool to stage the update.

4. After initialization, the system will restart and update the retimer firmware.

5. Repeat from step 3 to update the second set of retimers.

EFI Shell Update

Note

If you use the EFI shell update with Windows, you should suspend Bitlocker if enabled before updating using the EFI updater.
1. Download the EFI Shell Update v3.09.
2. Extract contents of zip folder to a FAT32 formatted USB drive. Cleanly unmount the drive before physically removing it, otherwise the BIOS update may not function correctly.
3. Attach a charger to your device while updating.
4. Boot your system while pressing F12 and boot from the thumb drive.
5. Let startup.nsh run automatically.
6. Follow the instructions to install the update.

Known Issues

• There are two progress bars when updating the BIOS using the EFI update method
• No display output during the retimer update
• If battery extender is disabled and charge limit is set below 100%, the charge limit will not be enforced and the battery will charge to 100%
• High temperature was reported by some users

Reporting Issues

Please use the public issue tracker on GitHub to report issues.

If you experience an issue with the update that is related to your system firmware, please post as complete a description as you can, including relevant system information and external peripherals. Please note that we do not currently have a SLA for responding to issues on github, but we will be reviewing them through the bios release process, and will review them for future updates as well.

Please contact support if you have an issue regarding hardware, broken devices, returns, etc.

Other Releases

12th Gen Intel® Core™ — BIOS & Drivers View all BIOS and driver releases for the Framework Laptop 13 12th Gen Intel® Core™.