High Level Synthesis Compiler Security Advisory
Priority LOW 25CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Altera High Level Synthesis Compiler on Windows allows Search Order Hijacking.This issue affects High Level Synthesis Compiler: from 19.1 through 24.3.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00118 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | High Level Synthesis Compiler | 19.1 – 24.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- High Level Synthesis Compiler VendorIntel Affected 19.1 – 24.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13669
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6m2-f497-3j77
References
More Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-12492 High Level Synthesis Compiler Security Advisory CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2024-15895 Uncontrolled search path in Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler software CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2025-13669 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13669 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q6m2-f497-3j77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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