QNAP QTS/QuTS hero null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-30274. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If can then exploit the vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 and later QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 and later

The weakness was disclosed by coral as qsa-25-21. The advisory is available at qnap.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-30274 since 03/20/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1936). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • QNAP NAS

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6

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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

03/20/2025 CVE reserved
08/29/2025 +161 days Advisory disclosed
08/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/01/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-25-21
Researcher: coral
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-30274 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321962
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1936 - QNAP NAS QTS und QTS hero: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2025 23:27
Updated: 09/01/2025 11:00
Changes: 08/29/2025 23:27 (67), 09/01/2025 11:00 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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