Vulnerability · Published Dec 12, 2025 · Assigned by Altera

CVE-2025-13670High Level Synthesis Compiler Security Advisory

Medium 6.7

In plain English

A medium-severity uncontrolled search path in High Level Synthesis Compiler from Altera. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The High Level Synthesis Compiler i++ command for Windows is vulnerable to a DLL planting vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Altera High Level Synthesis Compiler 19.1 – through 24.3

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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