CVE-2026-101972

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2026-101972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service via specific OSPFv2 packets sent on an OSPF-enabled interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service via specific OSPFv2 packets sent on an OSPF-enabled interface.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Juniper NetworksJunos OS< 23.2R2-S7.7; >= 23.4, < 23.4R2-S8.13; >= 24.2, < 24.2R2-S5.5; >= 24.4, < 24.4R2-S5; >= 25.2, < 25.2R2-S2; >= 25.4, < 25.4R1-S3; >= 26.2, < 26.2R1-S2
Juniper NetworksJunos OS Evolved< 23.2R2-S7.7-EVO; >= 23.4, < 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO; >= 24.2, < 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO; >= 24.4, < 24.4R2-S5-EVO; >= 25.2, < 25.2R2-S2-EVO; >= 25.4, < 25.4R1-S3-EVO; >= 26.2, < 26.2R1-S2-EVO; 23.4X100; >= 25.2X100, < 25.2X100-D35-EVO; >= 25.4X300, < 25.4X300-D40-EVO

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-101972?
An Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service via specific OSPFv2 packets sent on an OSPF-enabled interface.
How severe is CVE-2026-101972?
CVE-2026-101972 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-101972?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST