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Qnap QTS and QuTS hero Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2024-38638)

🗓️ 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Out-of-bounds write in QNAP OS allows remote admin to modify memory; fixed in 5.1.9.2954+ releases.

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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
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  script_id(504957);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-38638");

  script_name(english:"Qnap QTS and QuTS hero Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2024-38638)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"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

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-52");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-38638");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(787);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/03/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/03/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/01/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:qnap:qts:5.1.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Qnap");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Qnap');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Qnap');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:qnap:qts" :
        {"versionEndIncluding" : "5.1.0.2954", "versionStartIncluding" : "5.1.0", "family" : "QTS"},
    "cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero" :
        {"versionEndIncluding" : "h5.1.0.2954", "versionStartIncluding" : "h5.1.0", "family" : "QuTShero"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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06 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.4
CVSS 3.17.2
CVSS 42.1
EPSS0.00465
SSVC
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