NULL pointer dereference in QNAP File Station
CVE-2026-22899
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 6. 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 5.5.6.5208 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: 0.004 (29.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.5% 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: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- QNAP File Station
- QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5 — versions 5.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22899?
- CVE-2026-22899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP File Station, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22899?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.