CVE-2021-0202

Junos OS: MX Series, EX9200 Series: Trio-based MPC memory leak when Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) interface is mapped to a VPLS instance or a Bridge-Domain

Description

On Juniper Networks MX Series and EX9200 Series platforms with Trio-based MPC (Modular Port Concentrator) where Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) interface is configured and it is mapped to a VPLS instance or a Bridge-Domain, certain network events at Customer Edge (CE) device may cause memory leak in the MPC which can cause an out of memory and MPC restarts. When this issue occurs, there will be temporary traffic interruption until the MPC is restored. An administrator can use the following CLI command to monitor the status of memory usage level of the MPC: user@device> show system resource-monitor fpc FPC Resource Usage Summary Free Heap Mem Watermark : 20 % Free NH Mem Watermark : 20 % Free Filter Mem Watermark : 20 % * - Watermark reached Slot # % Heap Free RTT Average RTT 1 87 PFE # % ENCAP mem Free % NH mem Free % FW mem Free 0 NA 88 99 1 NA 89 99 When the issue is occurring, the value of “% NH mem Free” will go down until the MPC restarts. This issue affects MX Series and EX9200 Series with Trio-based PFEs (Packet Forwarding Engines). Please refer to https://kb.juniper.net/KB25385 for the list of Trio-based PFEs. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series, EX9200 Series: 17.3R3-S8; 17.4R3-S2; 18.2R3-S4, 18.2R3-S5; 18.3R3-S2, 18.3R3-S3; 18.4 versions starting from 18.4R3-S1 and later versions prior to 18.4R3-S6; 19.2 versions starting from 19.2R2 and later versions prior to 19.2R3-S1; 19.4 versions starting from 19.4R2 and later versions prior to 19.4R2-S3, 19.4R3; 20.2 versions starting from 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1, 19.1, 19.3, 20.1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R3-S3, 18.2R3-S6, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R3-S6, 19.2R3-S1, 19.4R2-S3, 19.4R3, 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases. The fix has been proactively committed to other releases as well.

Workaround:

  • There are no viable workarounds for this issue.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11092 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0202?
CVE-2021-0202 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0202?
To fix CVE-2021-0202: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R3-S3, 18.2R3-S6, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R3-S6, 19.2R3-S1, 19.4R2-S3, 19.4R3, 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases. The fix has been proactively committed to other releases as well.
Is CVE-2021-0202 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0202 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-0202?
CVE-2021-0202 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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