How severe is CVE-2022-1249?

CVE-2022-1249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-1249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1249?

CVE-2022-1249 affects Pesign Project Pesign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1249?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1249 published?

CVE-2022-1249 was published on 2022-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1249

CVE-2022-1249 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pesign Project Pesign with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Pesign Project Pesign
Published: 2022-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1249?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-1249?: CVE-2022-1249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-1249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1249?: CVE-2022-1249 affects Pesign Project Pesign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1249 published?: CVE-2022-1249 was published on 2022-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2065771

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pesign_project:pesign:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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