CVE-2025-14605: Quartus Prime Pro Edition Advisory

Published Jan 6, 2026
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Updated

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Altera Quartus Prime Pro on Windows (System Console modules) allows Search Order Hijacking.This issue affects Quartus Prime Pro: from 17.0 through 25.1.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Altera Quartus Prime Pro>=17.0<=25.1.1
All of the following
Intel Quartus Prime>=17.0<25.1.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-14605?

CVE-2025-14605 has a high severity due to its potential for Search Order Hijacking, which can lead to unauthorized code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-14605?

To fix CVE-2025-14605, update Altera Quartus Prime Pro to version 25.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

What versions of Altera Quartus Prime Pro are affected by CVE-2025-14605?

CVE-2025-14605 affects Altera Quartus Prime Pro versions from 17.0 to 25.1.1.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-14605?

If exploited, CVE-2025-14605 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by hijacking the search path for executable files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-14605 if I cannot update?

A potential workaround for CVE-2025-14605 is to monitor and limit access to the directories included in the executable search path to mitigate exploitation.

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