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Junos OS EUVDEUVD-2026-101363

| CVE-2026-102039 HIGH
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2026-10-14 juniper GHSA-xr8h-435q-48j7
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: juniper
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain adjacent access to EVPL LMP control channel
  2. Exploit
    Send malformed RSVP Path message
  3. Execution
    Trigger NULL pointer dereference in rpd
  4. Impact
    Crash routing daemon causing DoS

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Null pointer safety, defensive checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The device must be configured for EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line) service with an LMP (Link Management Protocol) control channel enabled, and RSVP signaling must be processed over that channel - this is not a default configuration. The attacker must be network-adjacent to the LMP control channel (AV:A), limiting exploitation to attackers with L2/control-plane reachability rather than arbitrary remote hosts. No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N), but the dependency on the EVPL/LMP feature being active is the primary limiting factor; devices not using EVPL LMP are not exposed.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, targeted availability issue rather than a top-tier emergency. The vendor-supplied CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L, score 7.1) is internally consistent with the description: an adjacent (not remote-internet), unauthenticated attacker triggers a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) that crashes the rpd routing daemon, yielding high availability impact with no confidentiality or integrity loss. Key risk-tempering signals: the attack vector is Adjacent (AV:A), meaning the attacker must be on the same L2/LMP control-channel segment, not arbitrary internet hosts, and exploitation depends on a specific feature (EVPL LMP control channel) being configured. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC is present in the provided data, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or public weaponization - this is not a confirmed in-the-wild threat. The CVSS vector agrees with the description (adjacent, unauthenticated, DoS-only), so no signal conflict exists; the main gap is the absence of exploitation-probability data (no EPSS) and the lack of a confirmed fixed-version list in the supplied references.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker positioned on an adjacent network segment that participates in an EVPL Link Management Protocol (LMP) control channel sends a crafted, malformed RSVP Path message to a vulnerable Junos OS or Junos OS Evolved device. The rpd routing process dereferences a NULL pointer while parsing the message and crashes, disrupting routing and causing a denial of service. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the attacker needs adjacency to the LMP control channel rather than remote internet access.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

A malformed RSVP Path message sent over an EVPL LMP control channel can dereference a NULL pointer in the Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved routing protocol daemon (rpd), crashing the process and causing a denial of service. Network-adjacent attackers with Layer 2 reachability to the control channel can trigger the crash without authentication or user interaction, though only devices explicitly configured for EVPL service with an LMP control channel are exposed - a non-default configuration. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the independent assessment characterizes this as a moderate-severity, targeted availability issue rather than a top-tier emergency.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; consult Juniper's advisory JSA112187 (https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187) for fixed software releases and upgrade paths before deploying changes. As a compensating control, disable the LMP control channel for EVPL where that functionality is not required - this removes the attack surface entirely at the cost of losing LMP-based link management for the EVPL service. If LMP must remain active, restrict Layer 2 and control-plane reachability to the LMP control channel using interface ACLs, VLAN segmentation, or filters that drop RSVP Path messages from untrusted adjacent hosts, accepting the trade-off of added operational complexity and the risk of blocking legitimate signaling if filters are misconfigured. Additionally, enable control-plane policing or rate limiting for RSVP messages and monitor for rpd process crashes or restarts, as repeated crashes indicate active exploitation attempts.

Affected VersionsENISA

Junos OS 26.2 <26.2R1-S2
Junos OS Evolved 0 <23.2R2-S7.7-EVO
Junos OS 23.4 <23.4R2-S8.13
Junos OS 25.2 <25.2R2-S2
Junos OS 0 <23.2R2-S7.7
Junos OS Evolved 23.4X100
Junos OS 25.4 <25.4R1-S3
Junos OS Evolved 25.4X300 <25.4X300-D40-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 26.2 <26.2R1-S2-EVO
Junos OS 24.4 <24.4R2-S5
Junos OS Evolved 24.2 <24.2R2-S5.6-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 23.4 <23.4R2-S8.11-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 24.4 <24.4R2-S5-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 25.2 <25.2R2-S2-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 25.2X100 <25.2X100-D35-EVO
Junos OS 24.2 <24.2R2-S5.5
Junos OS Evolved 25.4 <25.4R1-S3-EVO

Affected Packages

euvd junos_os fix: 23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4R2-S5, 25.2R2-S2, 25.4R1-S3, 26.2R1-S2
euvd junos_os_evolved fix: 23.2R2-S7.7-EVO, 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO, 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO, 24.4R2-S5-EVO, 25.2R2-S2-EVO, 25.2X100-D35-EVO, 25.4R1-S3-EVO, 25.4X300-D40-EVO, 26.2R1-S2-EVO

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The routing protocol daemon (rpd) in Junos OS handles RSVP-TE signaling, and in an EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line) deployment an LMP (Link Management Protocol) control channel can carry RSVP Path messages. CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference) indicates that rpd fails to validate an expected pointer before use - likely a session or interface structure that is absent for the crafted message - causing the process to crash. The CPE data marks all versions of Junos OS (cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:junos_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) and Junos OS Evolved (cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:junos_os_evolved:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) as potentially affected, and the vendor advisory JSA112187 should be consulted for precise fixed releases. The assessed CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) confirms the impact is availability-only: no confidentiality or integrity loss, but a high availability impact when the feature is active.

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Severity by source

Vendor (juniper) PRIMARY 7.1 MEDIUM
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
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Adjacent LMP control-channel access gives AV:A with AC:L and PR:N (unauthenticated); impact is a routing-daemon crash, so A:H with C:N/I:N and unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L

Primary rating from Vendor (juniper).

CVSS VectorVendor: juniper

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch available
Oct 14, 2026 - 18:05 EUVD
Severity Changed
Oct 14, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
MEDIUM HIGH
CVSS changed
Oct 14, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM) 7.1 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Oct 14, 2026 - 16:51 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the rpd process of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service via a malformed RSVP Path message received on an EVPL LMP control channel.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved devices configured for EVPL with an LMP control channel can experience a routing protocol daemon (rpd) crash and denial of service from a malformed RSVP Path message. Exposure is limited to that non-default configuration, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Leadership should treat this as a targeted availability risk requiring discovery and Layer 2 controls, not a broad emergency, because no vendor-released patch is currently available.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict Layer 2 access to EVPL LMP control channels, disable EVPL/LMP where not required, segment control-plane traffic, monitor rpd crashes, and engage Juniper TAC for workarounds; apply vendor patch when available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Juniper Junos OS powers widely deployed enterprise and carrier routing platforms
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A null pointer dereference occurs when a program attempts to access memory through a pointer that has been set to NULL (address 0x0).

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