CVE-2026-13467: Altera Trusted Firmware out-of-bounds write in HPS

CVE-2026-13467 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-09-24

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Altera Trusted Firmware affects the High Performance Segment (HPS) security layer. An attacker with local or privileged access could exploit improperly configured memory protections to write data beyond intended boundaries, potentially allowing code execution or system compromise. This impacts embedded systems and FPGA solutions that rely on Altera's firmware for secure boot and runtime protection.

Technologies: Intel Altera Trusted Firmware. Vendors: Intel.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-13467 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-13467 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-13467?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 24 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Intel Altera Trusted Firmware through socfpga_v2.14.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-13467?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-13467 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-13467?
Check whether you run Intel Altera Trusted Firmware at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in Altera Trusted Firmware affecting HPS memory protection mechanisms. The flaw allows exploitation of improper memory configurations to write beyond allocated buffers, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation. Trusted Firmware versions through socfpga_v2.14.0 are affected; no public exploit has been observed in the wild as of the advisory date.

Affected products

  • Intel Altera Trusted Firmware through socfpga_v2.14.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-24: disclosed

References

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