Intel disables Directx 12 on some CPUs due to security concerns

Due to a potential security vulnerability, Intel has disabled DirectX 12 API support in its recent graphics drivers for 4th generation Haswell Core processors. Starting with version 15.40.44.5107 of the Intel graphics drivers, applications that run exclusively on DirectX 12 will no longer be able to run on the GPUs integrated into the fourth generation Intel Core CPUs and with the Celeron and Pentium chips based on the Haswell architecture. The GPUs in question are based on the Intel Gen7 architecture.

Photo Credit: Intel Intel claims that some of its integrated GPUs contain a security vulnerability that could allow privilege escalation. In an effort to mitigate this weakness, the Santa Clara company has decided to disable DirectX 12 API support on Haswell platforms, which naturally means that DirectX 12 games will no longer run on Haswell-based systems that use integrated GPUs. Those who need to run DirectX 12 applications on such GPUs are advised to downgrade the driver to version 15.40.42.5063 or earlier. Interestingly, the Gen7 architecture is also used in the third generation Intel Core 'Ivy Bridge' CPUs. However, Intel has not eliminated support for DirectX 12 APIs on systems using these chips or at least has not issued a document about it.

Credit: Intel Recall that yesterday Intel launched its new Intel Alder Lake processors , the first mainstream to be based on an x86 hybrid architecture. To see how the new CPUs of the Santa Clara company fare, especially its flagship model, the well-known Core i9-12900K (defined as "the best gaming CPU on the market"), we recommend reading our full review, published last Thursday on these pages.