Intel Stock Falls on Report of New Chip Security Vulnerability

Intel shares dipped after the company revealed another potential security flaw that could allow illicit access to data, according to Bloomberg. Intel shares fell as much as 1.7 percent on reports of the vulnerability before erasing some of the loss.

The world’s second-largest chipmaker earlier this year released microcode and made available software that will protect potentially vulnerable machines, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Users of its products should update their systems to keep them safe, Intel said.

A limited number of server computers would be at risk to an exploit that would be extremely difficult to implement, Intel said. “We are not aware of reports that any of these methods have been used in real-world exploits, but this further underscores the need for everyone to adhere to security best practices,“ the company said.