CVE-2022-32962: HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate - Double Free

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-07-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-415

Description

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.

Affected products

HINET HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate: 3.0.3.30306, 3.0.3.30404, 3.1.0.00002

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6293-86576-1.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6293-86576-1.html

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