NULL pointer dereference in QNAP File Station

CVE-2025-29874

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains a user 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: File Station 5 5.5.6.4907 and later

EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29874?
CVE-2025-29874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP File Station, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-08-29.
How severe is CVE-2025-29874?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-29874 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.