TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (V70)
VERSION: 01.11.00 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package is used to update the supported firmware on HP Business Notebook
systems with a V70 family BIOS. This package is provided for supported computer
models that are running a supported operating system.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp168849
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp168849.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 48B9EDFFDE0E0DCD8177FD48F6C50D16
SUPERSEDES: sp163147
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 09, 2026
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G10 Notebook PC
HP Elite x360 1040 14 inch G10 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 1040 14 inch G10 Notebook PC
HP Elite x360 830 13 inch G10 Notebook PC
HP ZBook Firefly 14 inch G10 Mobile Workstation PC
HP ZBook Firefly 16 inch G10 Mobile Workstation PC
HP EliteBook 860 16 inch G10 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 830 13 inch G10 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2025-20080, CVE-2025-27707,
CVE-2025-32008, and CVE-2025-31648.
- Updates the Absolute Persistence Module.

- Includes the following drivers and firmware:
Embedded Controller (EC) Driver, version 51.45.00
Intel GOP Driver, version 21.1.6.A.1
Intel Management Engine Firmware, version 16.1.40.2765
Realtek UEFI PXE, version 2.046 (8156: P0154E-B2H, 8153:P01012-B2U)
USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) Firmware, version TPS65994 - 4.3.0, Realtek -
4.0.0
FIXES:
- General bug fixes.
- Fixes a PXE boot and network stability issue.
PREREQUISITES: NONE
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the Download or Obtain Software button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

Copyright (c) 2026 HP Development Company, L.P.