CVE-2025-53596
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Publication date: 2026-01-02
Last updated on: 2026-01-05
Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2737 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2744 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2782 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2802 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2823 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2851 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2860 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.1.2930 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.2.2950 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.3.3006 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.4.3070 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.4.3079 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.4.3092 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.5.3145 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.6.3195 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.6.3229 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2737 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2782 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2789 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2802 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2823 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2851 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2860 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.1.2929 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.1.2940 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.2.2952 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.3.3006 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.4.3070 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.4.3079 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.5.3138 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.6.3195 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.3.0.3115 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.3.0.3145 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.3.0.3192 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference affecting several QNAP operating system versions. It allows a remote attacker who already has an administrator account to exploit the flaw and cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, disrupting the normal operation of the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, making the affected QNAP system unavailable or unresponsive. This can disrupt business operations and access to data or services hosted on the device.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your QNAP operating system to the fixed versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 or later, QuTS hero h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 or later, or QuTS hero h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912 or later. Additionally, restrict administrator account access to trusted users only to prevent remote attackers from exploiting the vulnerability.