How severe is CVE-2019-14604?

CVE-2019-14604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14604?

CVE-2019-14604 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14604?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14604 published?

CVE-2019-14604 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14604

CVE-2019-14604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
Published: 2019-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Null pointer dereference in the FPGA kernel driver for Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition before version 19.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14604?: Null pointer dereference in the FPGA kernel driver for Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition before version 19.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-14604?: CVE-2019-14604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14604 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14604?: CVE-2019-14604 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14604?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14604 published?: CVE-2019-14604 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00311.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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