In October 2022, approximately 6GB of proprietary source code for Intel's Alder Lake (12th Generation) processor BIOS/UEFI firmware was leaked online. The data, which appeared first on 4chan and GitHub, originated from a third-party source—likely an employee of the Chinese laptop manufacturer LC Future Center .
The availability of this source code creates a "double-edged sword" scenario for the cybersecurity community: Intel Alder Lake BIOS Leak - CNCF TAG Security In October 2022, approximately 6GB of proprietary source
While Intel officially downplayed the security risks, the leak has significant implications for both malicious hacking and legitimate security research. The Leak: Hacking vs. Bug Hunting In October 2022