How severe is CVE-2025-14612?

CVE-2025-14612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-14612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14612?

CVE-2025-14612 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14612?

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

Does CVE-2025-14612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206254.

When was CVE-2025-14612 published?

CVE-2025-14612 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14612

CVE-2025-14612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-377.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206254
Weakness: CWE-377
Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
Published: 2026-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in Altera Quartus Prime Pro Installer (SFX) on Windows allows : Use of Predictable File Names.This issue affects Quartus Prime Pro: from 24.1 through 25.1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14612?: Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in Altera Quartus Prime Pro Installer (SFX) on Windows allows : Use of Predictable File Names.This issue affects Quartus Prime Pro: from 24.1 through 25.1.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-14612?: CVE-2025-14612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-14612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14612?: CVE-2025-14612 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206254.
When was CVE-2025-14612 published?: CVE-2025-14612 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.altera.com/security/security-advisory/asa-0004

Affected products (1)

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

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