QNAP QTS/QuTS hero null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-37042. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 and later QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 and later

The weakness was released by Jiaxu Zhao and Bingwei Peng as qsa-24-43. The advisory is available at qnap.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-37042 since 05/31/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

QNAP

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qnap.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/31/2024 🔍
11/22/2024 +175 days 🔍
11/22/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2025 +305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-24-43
Researcher: Jiaxu Zhao, Bingwei Peng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285866

Entryinfo

Created: 11/22/2024 17:28
Updated: 09/23/2025 15:09
Changes: 11/22/2024 17:28 (67), 09/23/2025 15:09 (12)
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