NULL pointer dereference in QNAP Qts
CVE-2024-37042
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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- QNAP Qts — versions 5.2.0.2737, 5.2.0.2744, 5.2.0.2782
- QNAP Quts Hero — versions h5.2.0.2737, h5.2.0.2782, h5.2.0.2789
- QNAP Systems Inc. Qts — versions 5.2.x
- QNAP Systems Inc. Quts Hero — versions h5.2.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-43 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37042?
- CVE-2024-37042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP Qts, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37042?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.