Buffer overflow in QNAP Qts
CVE-2025-30265
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 and later QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 and later
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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: 0.004 (29.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.3% 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: 0.004 · 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-25-21 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-30265?
- CVE-2025-30265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP Qts, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2025-30265?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.