Buffer overflow in Juniper Junos
CVE-2026-21903
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (pfe) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a network-based attacker, authenticated with low privileges to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). Subscribing to telemet…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (27.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Juniper Junos — versions 22.4, 23.2, 23.4
- Juniper Networks Junos Os — versions 0, 23.2, 23.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sirt@juniper.net (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- sirt@juniper.net (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21903?
- CVE-2026-21903 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21903?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.