Intel 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' CPU users complain of higher system reboots after applying Intel's security fixes

[Redaktion]

Users of older generation 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' Intel CPUs are reporting of constant reboots after applying patches to address the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Intel is looking at issuing a revised firmware to address specific issues related to these CPUs.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Haswell-and-Broadwell-CPU-users-complain-of-higher-system-reboots-after-applying-Intel-s-security-fixes.278212.0.html

[Puppy]

Lenovo has already withdrawn the Intel's CPU microcode update from their BIOS downloads page (link now allowed).

[Ignatius Damai]

My PC also keeps rebooting on its own post the update.

[Vaidyanathan]

My PC also keeps rebooting on its own post the update.

What processor are you using? And was this an OS level update or a BIOS update?