Description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the kmd component of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute code as root via specific IKE certificate-based packets.
This issue requires IKE to be enabled with an RSA-signature IKE policy to be vulnerable.
This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series:
* All versions before 21.2R3-S11;
* from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S12;
* from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S8;
* from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S5;
* from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S9;
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos 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 | 23.2R2-S7.7 |
Advisories 1
- NCSC-2026-0430 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Juniper Networks Junos OS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 16, 2026
References
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112196 vendor-advisory