CVE-2026-102068: Junos OS Evolved: Malformed TCP key-chain traffic causes a kernel panic when BGP or LDP key-chain authentication is used

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-14 · updated 2026-10-15
Weakness: CWE-121

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.

Affected products

Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: before 23.2R2-S7.7-EVO; from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO; from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO; from 24.4 before 24.4R2-S5-EVO; from 25.2 before 25.2R2-S2-EVO; from 25.4 before 25.4R1-S3-EVO — fixed in 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

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 23.2R2-S7.7-EVO, 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO, 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO, 24.4R2-S5-EVO. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112250

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