CVE-2026-58006
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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Altera Trusted Firmware

Publication date: 2026-09-24

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Altera

Description
Untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Altera Trusted Firmware on HPS allows Exploitation of Improperly Configured or Implemented Memory Protections. This issue affects Trusted Firmware: through socfpga_v2.14.0.

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Published
2026-09-24
Last Modified
2026-09-24
Generated
2026-09-24
AI Q&A
2026-09-24
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-58006
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85927

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Vendor Product Version / Range
altera trusted_firmware to 2.14.0 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-822 The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

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Executive Summary

This is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Altera Trusted Firmware on HPS. It allows exploitation due to improperly configured or implemented memory protections. The issue affects Trusted Firmware versions up to socfpga_v2.14.0.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with high privileges could exploit this to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or cause system crashes by dereferencing untrusted pointers. This may lead to unauthorized access or data corruption on affected systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations may face compliance penalties if systems are not patched.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Trusted Firmware to a version beyond socfpga_v2.14.0 to address the untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Ensure proper memory protection configurations are implemented and validated.

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