CVE-2022-22196

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: The rpd CPU spikes to 100% after a malformed ISIS TLV has been received

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an adjacent, unauthenticated attacker with an established ISIS adjacency to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). The rpd CPU spikes to 100% after a malformed ISIS TLV has been received which will lead to processing issues of routing updates and in turn traffic impact. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S4; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S6, 19.4R3-S6; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S1; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All versions prior to 20.4R3-S3-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.3R1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.3R3-S4, 19.4R2-S6, 19.4R3-S6, 20.1R3-S2, 20.2R3-S3, 20.3R3-S1, 20.4R3, 21.1R3, 21.2R2, 21.3R1, and all subsequent releases; Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S3-EVO, 21.2R2-EVO, 21.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69509 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22196?
CVE-2022-22196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22196?
To fix CVE-2022-22196: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.3R3-S4, 19.4R2-S6, 19.4R3-S6, 20.1R3-S2, 20.2R3-S3, 20.3R3-S1, 20.4R3, 21.1R3, 21.2R2, 21.3R1, and all subsequent releases; Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S3-EVO, 21.2R2-EVO, 21.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2022-22196 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22196 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-2022-22196?
CVE-2022-22196 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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