Where can I get a BIOS/Firmware update for the "Pavilion dv6-6153cl" to address the Spectre Bug?

[BigCloudData]

As I understand, to resolve the latest "Spectre" bug, a Bios/Firmware update will be needed. I have an older Pavilion dv6-6153cl Entertainment PC. Will HP provide the necessary update? If not where can I find one that will install/work on my model?

Thanks in advance

[banhien]

@BigCloudData

Please check

       https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4056892/windows-10-update-kb4056892

Regards.

[BigCloudData]

I have the microsoft updates, which primarily takes care of "Meltdown". Acording to documentation on "Spectre" mitigation, you will need a BIOS/Firmware update.

There is a PowerShell script provided by Microsoft to check mitigation. The last part of this post contain my results:

Note the Suggested action: " * Install BIOS/firmware update provided by your device OEM".

This is needed to mitigate "Spectre"

So I am looking for BIOS/Firmware update.

Thanks

PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-SpeculationControlSettings

Speculation control settings for CVE-2017-5715 [branch target injection]

Hardware support for branch target injection mitigation is present: False

Windows OS support for branch target injection mitigation is present: True

Windows OS support for branch target injection mitigation is enabled: False

Windows OS support for branch target injection mitigation is disabled by system policy: False

Windows OS support for branch target injection mitigation is disabled by absence of hardware support: True

Speculation control settings for CVE-2017-5754 [rogue data cache load]

Hardware requires kernel VA shadowing: True

Windows OS support for kernel VA shadow is present: True

Windows OS support for kernel VA shadow is enabled: True

Windows OS support for PCID performance optimization is enabled: False [not required for security]

Suggested actions

 * Install BIOS/firmware update provided by your device OEM that enables hardware support for the branch target injection mitigation.

BTIHardwarePresent                                           : False

BTIWindowsSupportPresent                              : True

BTIWindowsSupportEnabled                             : False

BTIDisabledBySystemPolicy                                : False

BTIDisabledByNoHardwareSupport                  : True

KVAShadowRequired                                          : True

KVAShadowWindowsSupportPresent              : True

KVAShadowWindowsSupportEnabled             : True

KVAShadowPcidEnabled                                     : False