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CVE-2026-13466: CWE-131 Incorrect calculation of buffer size in Altera Trusted Firmware

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-13466cvecve-2026-13466cwe-131
Published: 09/24/2026 (09/24/2026, 14:51:27 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Altera
Product: Trusted Firmware

Description

Incorrect calculation of buffer size vulnerability in Altera Trusted Firmware on HPS allows Overflow Buffers. This issue affects Trusted Firmware: through socfpga_v2.14.0.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.3high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H

Affected software

Altera

Trusted Firmware

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/24/2026, 15:18:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Altera Trusted Firmware on HPS arises from incorrect buffer size calculation, which can cause buffer overflows. It affects Trusted Firmware versions up to socfpga_v2.14.0. The CVSS v4.0 base score is 8.3, indicating high severity. The vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction, and high privileges required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. No known exploits in the wild or vendor patch information are provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to buffer overflow conditions, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires local access with high privileges, limiting remote exploitation. The vulnerability is rated high severity with significant impact on system security.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided. Until a patch is available, limit local access to trusted users with high privileges to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Altera
Date Reserved
2026-06-26T20:16:45.669Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab53bc3f7a7c541067483ea

Added to database: 09/24/2026, 15:03:31 UTC

Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 15:18:36 UTC

Last updated: 09/25/2026, 01:56:00 UTC

Views: 6

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