CVE-2026-24721

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 5.5.6.5243 and later

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.qnap.com/en/app-release-notes?keyword=FileStation5&app=FileStation5&product-line=nas	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:qnap:file_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Oct 2026, 17:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:qnap:file_station::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5
First Time		Qnap Qnap file Station
References	~~() https://www.qnap.com/en/app-release-notes?keyword=FileStation5&app=FileStation5&product-line=nas -~~	() https://www.qnap.com/en/app-release-notes?keyword=FileStation5&app=FileStation5&product-line=nas - Release Notes

15 Oct 2026, 07:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-15 07:17

Updated : 2026-10-16 17:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-24721

Mitre link : CVE-2026-24721

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24721

JSON object : View

Products Affected

qnap

file_station

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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