Is CVE-2022-32959 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-32959 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-32959 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-32959 requires physical access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32959?

CVE-2022-32959 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-32959

CWE-787Published: July 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate component has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability when reading IC card due to insufficient parameter length validation for OS information. An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system data or terminate service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32959 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.