NULL pointer dereference in QNAP File Station
CVE-2025-29888
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
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- QNAP File Station
- QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5 — versions 5.5.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-19 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-29888?
- CVE-2025-29888 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-2025-29888?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-29888 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.