CVE-2022-1249: A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1249?

pesign: upgrade to 115. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1249 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1249 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-1249 affect?

CVE-2022-1249 affects pesign. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file. The function fails to handle the NULL pwdata invocation from daemon.c, which leads to an explicit NULL dereference and crash on all a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1249?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1249 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting pesign. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file. The function fails to handle the NULL pwdata invocation from daemon.c, which leads to an explicit NULL dereference and crash on all attempts to daemonize pesign.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2022-04-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: pesign project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-29 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pesign project pesign UPGRADE

Affected: < 115

Fixed in: 115

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pesign || rpm -q pesign || pesign --version

2. UPGRADE to 115 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pesign

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pesign

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-1249?

pesign: upgrade to 115. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1249 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1249 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-1249 affect?

CVE-2022-1249 affects pesign. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file. The function fails to handle the NULL pwdata invocation from daemon.c, which leads to an explicit NULL dereference and crash on all a

How urgent is CVE-2022-1249?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-3560 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE A flaw was found in pesign

References

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