QNAP OS Versions Vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference Attack

CVE-2023-51368

What is CVE-2023-51368?

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in multiple QNAP operating system versions, which can be exploited to initiate a denial-of-service (DoS) attack through a network. This vulnerability poses a risk as it may allow an attacker to disrupt the functionality of affected systems. The issue has been addressed in recent updates, and users are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest versions, specifically QTS 5.1.6.2722 build 20240402 and later, as well as QuTS hero h5.1.6.2734 build 20240414 and later, to mitigate the risk.

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