CVE-2026-101950

Junos OS: SRX Series: Malformed IPv4 packets cause packet-forwarding process crash when Secure Vector Routing is enabled

Published Oct 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

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.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os
Vendors & Products Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Junos OS: SRX Series: Malformed IPv4 packets cause packet-forwarding process crash when Secure Vector Routing is enabled
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Oct 17, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Sep 28, 2026, 4:28 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 14, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 17, 2026, 4:16 AM