Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessGain adjacent access to ICCP peer link
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DeliveryCraft malformed MC-LAG message
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ExploitSend to target l2ald daemon
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ExecutionTrigger reachable assertion
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ImpactDaemon crash and L2/MC-LAG denial of service
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Reachable assertion handling
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the target Junos OS / Junos OS Evolved device to be explicitly configured for MC-LAG (multichassis link aggregation) with ICCP (Inter-Chassis Control Protocol) peering enabled - this is a non-default, feature-specific configuration. The attacker must additionally hold the network position of a configured ICCP peer (adjacent Layer 2 reachability on the ICCP link and acceptance as a trusted peer), reflected by the AV:A Adjacent vector. Limiting factors: devices without MC-LAG/ICCP configured are not affected; the adjacency and peer-trust requirement means arbitrary remote Internet attackers cannot reach the vulnerable code path; impact is confined to availability (daemon crash / DoS) with no confidentiality or integrity consequence. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity, availability-only denial-of-service issue (CWE-617 Reachable Assertion) that should be triaged as a real-but-conditional priority rather than an urgent emergency. The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) with VA:H and all confidentiality/integrity impact set to N confirms the impact is restricted to availability of the l2ald daemon, with no code execution or data exposure. The AV:A (Adjacent) metric is the key risk limiter: the attacker must occupy the position of a configured ICCP peer, which is an adjacent, pre-trusted Layer 2 relationship, not an arbitrary remote Internet host - so despite PR:N, exploitation is not open to anonymous remote attackers. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was supplied in the input; per precision rules there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and absence of these signals means exploitation probability cannot be quantified here. Note a tension worth flagging: the vector lists PR:N (no privileges) yet the description requires 'access to a configured ICCP peer,' meaning the practical barrier is network/trust positioning rather than account credentials - defenders should treat the ICCP peering relationship, not an authentication prompt, as the real gate. Overall: genuine for operators running MC-LAG, low urgency for those who do not. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has compromised or can spoof a device participating in an MC-LAG ICCP peering relationship sends a malformed MC-LAG control message across the adjacent ICCP link. The l2ald daemon on the target Junos/Junos Evolved device hits a reachable assertion and crashes, disrupting Layer 2 forwarding and multichassis link aggregation. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and low attack complexity (AC:L) means a single crafted message suffices once the adjacent ICCP position is held. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026
Denial of service in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved can be triggered by a malformed MC-LAG message sent to the l2ald daemon, causing a reachable assertion failure and daemon crash. Only devices explicitly configured for MC-LAG with ICCP peering enabled are affected, and the attacker must hold the network position of a configured ICCP peer (adjacent Layer 2 access). No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified; the issue is availability-only with no confidentiality or integrity impact.
RemediationAI
Apply the patch or software update referenced in Juniper advisory JSA112187 (https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187). If MC-LAG/ICCP is not required, disable the feature to remove the vulnerable code path; note that this will eliminate MC-LAG redundancy and may affect network design. If MC-LAG is necessary, restrict ICCP peer access by applying Layer 2 access control lists (ACLs) or private VLANs to limit which adjacent devices can send ICCP messages, though this adds operational complexity. Monitor for l2ald daemon crashes as an indicator of exploitation attempts. No public exploit code exists, but the malformed message could be crafted by an attacker with adjacent network access and peer trust.
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The l2ald daemon (Layer 2 address learning daemon) handles Layer 2 address learning and MC-LAG (multichassis link aggregation) control protocols on Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. MC-LAG allows multiple devices to form a single logical link aggregation group, coordinated via ICCP (Inter-Chassis Control Protocol). A reachable assertion (CWE-617) in l2ald can be triggered when processing a malformed MC-LAG message from a configured ICCP peer, causing the daemon to abort and leading to a denial of service. The CPE data lists juniper_networks:junos_os and juniper_networks:junos_os_evolved as affected, indicating all versions of these operating systems are potentially vulnerable unless patched. The vulnerability requires the device to be configured for MC-LAG with ICCP peering; this is a non-default, feature-specific configuration. The CVSS vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms adjacent network access is needed, and no authentication is required beyond being a trusted ICCP peer.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M
Adjacent ICCP-peer position gives AV:A; a single malformed message triggers the assert at AC:L with no account needed (PR:N); impact is availability-only (A:H, C/I:N).
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CVSS VectorVendor: juniper
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4DescriptionCVE.org
A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in the l2ald daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker with access to a configured ICCP peer to cause a denial of service via a malformed MC-LAG message.
Executive ViewAI
Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved contain a high-severity availability flaw in the MC-LAG subsystem: a specifically crafted message can crash the l2ald daemon and disrupt link-aggregation services on affected devices. Only network segments where an attacker can occupy the position of a configured ICCP peer - that is, adjacent Layer 2 access - are exposed, which narrows the threat to environments where physical or logical adjacency to a peer link can be achieved. Leadership should care because a successful event degrades network availability and redundancy on high-value aggregation and data-center fabrics, with no confidentiality or integrity exposure and no vendor patch currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict Layer 2 adjacency to ICCP peers using port security, 802.1X, and dedicated physically secured peer links; apply ACLs or firewall filters that accept MC-LAG/ICCP control traffic only from authorized peer addresses; disable or remove MC-LAG configurations on devices where the feature is not operationally required; monitor l2ald for unexpected restarts and alert on MC-LAG peer state changes.
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