A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a kernel panic via a crafted TCP packet when key-chain authentication is used for BGP or LDP.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact Low

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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No CVSS v2

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 23.2R2-S7.7-EVO
23.4 affected < 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO
24.2 affected < 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO
24.4 affected < 24.4R2-S5-EVO
25.2 affected < 25.2R2-S2-EVO
25.4 affected < 25.4R1-S3-EVO
26.2 affected < 26.2R1-S2-EVO
23.4X100 affected —
25.2X100 affected < 25.2X100-D35-EVO
25.4X300 affected < 25.4X300-D40-EVO

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 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, 25.4R2-EVO, 25.4X300-D40-EVO, 26.2R1-S2-EVO, 26.2R2-EVO, 26.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Note: For Junos OS Evolved releases 23.2-EVO, 23.4-EVO, and 24.2-EVO, specific respins have been referenced. Previously published versions of these releases have been rebuilt to resolve the security vulnerabilities identified in this advisory.

Workaround

use authentication-key (no chain), or TCP-AO or MD5

References
Link Providers
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112250 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a kernel panic via a crafted TCP packet when key-chain authentication is used for BGP or LDP.
Title Junos OS Evolved: Malformed TCP key-chain traffic causes a kernel panic when BGP or LDP key-chain authentication is used
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T16:35:39.770Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T17:35:40.524Z

Link: CVE-2026-102068

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-14T17:18:02.647

Modified: 2026-10-14T17:18:02.647

Link: CVE-2026-102068

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