Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Design Software by Intel
CVE-2025-13668

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Altera

Status
Quartus Prime Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-13668?

A security flaw in Intel's Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Design Software could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, potentially allowing malicious users to gain elevated access to system resources. This vulnerability poses significant risks as it may enable attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive data, emphasizing the importance of prompt mitigation strategies.

Affected Version(s)

Quartus Prime Pro Windows 17.0 <= 24.3.1

References

https://www.altera.com/security/security-advisory/asa-0001

CVSS V4

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-13668 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Design Software by Intel