CVE-2024-38638

moderate-risk
Published 2025-03-07

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to modify or corrupt memory. QTS 5.2.x/QuTS hero h5.2.x are not affected. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later

Do I need to act?

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0.15% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.2/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

49
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 22/34 · High