What is CVE-2026-101961?

CVE-2026-101961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-101961?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

NULL pointer dereference in Juniper Networks Junos OS

CVE-2026-101961

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the routing-policy nexthop-ECMP matcher of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a configured eBGP peer to cause a routing-daemon denial of service via a specific BGP packet received while a nexthop-ecmp qualifier is attached to a BGP import policy.

Published 2026-10-14 · last modified 2026-10-14.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Juniper Networks Junos OS
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved — versions 23.4X100

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-101961?: CVE-2026-101961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-101961?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.