CVE-2026-58006 Altera SoCFPGA BL31 Mailbox Output Pointer Validation Enables EL3 Secure-Memory Corruption
Attackers can corrupt secure memory via untrusted pointer dereference in Altera SoCFPGA BL31, enabling privilege escalation and code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-58006?
CVE-2026-58006 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Altera Trusted Firmware, published on 24 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-822
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-58006?
How do I fix CVE-2026-58006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-58006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-58006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-58006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72h2-wwh5-8975.