CVE-2022-32962: HiCOS’ client-side citizen certificate component has a double free vulnerability

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-32962 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting hicos natural person credential component client, hicos natural person credential component client, hicos natural person credential component client. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HiCOS’ client-side citizen certificate component has a double free vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code, manipulate system data or terminate service.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-415
Published	2022-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): TWCERT/CC · Vendor: hinet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-20 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hinet hicos natural person credential component client DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.3.30306

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.30306

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client || rpm -q hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client || hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.3.30306 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client sudo apt install hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.3.30306> sudo apt-mark hold hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client sudo dnf downgrade hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.3.30306> sudo dnf versionlock add hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

hinet hicos natural person credential component client DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.3.30404

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.30404

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client || rpm -q hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client || hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.3.30404 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client sudo apt install hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.3.30404> sudo apt-mark hold hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client sudo dnf downgrade hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.3.30404> sudo dnf versionlock add hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

hinet hicos natural person credential component client DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.0.00002

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.0.00002

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client || rpm -q hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client || hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.0.00002 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client sudo apt install hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0.00002> sudo apt-mark hold hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client sudo dnf downgrade hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0.00002> sudo dnf versionlock add hicos-natural-person-credential-component-client

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-32962?

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Is CVE-2022-32962 being exploited?

CVE-2022-32962 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-2022-32962 affect?

CVE-2022-32962 affects hicos natural person credential component client, hicos natural person credential component client, hicos natural person credential component client. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). HiCOS’ client-side citizen certificate component has a double free vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code, manipulate system data or terminate service.

How urgent is CVE-2022-32962?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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