Junos OS: SRX Series: Malformed IPv4 packets cause packet-forwarding process crash when Secure Vector Routing is enabled
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-101950 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | juniper |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-14 17:17:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-17 04:16:46 UTC |
| Description | A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the SVR component of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated network attacker to cause a denial of service and potentially compromise confidentiality and integrity via malformed IPv4 packets reaching an interface configured for Secure Vector Routing. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.3 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.004680000 probability, percentile 0.390640000 (date 2026-10-16)
Problem Types: CWE-122 | CWE-122 CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 23.2R2-S7.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 23.4 23.4R2-S8.13 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 24.2 24.2R2-S5.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 24.4 24.4R2-S5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 25.2 25.2R2-S2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 25.4 25.4R1-S3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected 26.2 26.2R1-S2 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112186 | [email protected] | supportportal.juniper.net | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4R2-S5, 25.2R2-S2, 25.4R1-S3, 25.4R2, 26.2R1-S2, 26.2R2, 26.4R1, and all subsequent releases. Note: For Junos OS releases 23.2, 23.4, and 24.2, specific respins have been referenced. Previously published versions of these releases have been rebuilt to resolve the security vulnerabilities identified in this advisory.
Workarounds
CNA: There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Exploits
CNA: Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.