CVE-2025-58472
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NULL Pointer Dereference in Qsync Central Enables DoS Attack

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-12

Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ) and later
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-02-12
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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qnap qsync_central From 5.0.0.0 (inc) to 5.0.0.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference issue affecting Qsync Central. It occurs when a remote attacker who has obtained an administrator account exploits this flaw to cause the system to crash or become unavailable.

Essentially, the attacker triggers a condition where the software tries to access a memory location that is NULL, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker with administrator privileges to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack against Qsync Central, causing the service to crash or become unavailable.

This can disrupt normal operations, potentially leading to downtime and loss of access to synchronization services.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later, as the vulnerability has been fixed starting from this version.

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