CVE-2025-21597

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: When BGP rib-sharding and update-threading are configured and a peer flaps, an rpd core is observed

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, logically adjacent BGP peer to cause Denial of Service (DoS). On all Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved platforms, when BGP rib-sharding and update-threading are configured, and a BGP peer flap is done with specific timing, rpd crashes and restarts. Continuous peer flapping at specific time intervals will result in a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects eBGP and iBGP, in both IPv4 and IPv6 implementations. This issue requires a remote attacker to have at least one established BGP session. The issue can occur with or without logical-systems enabled. This issue affects: Junos OS: * All versions before 20.4R3-S8, * 21.2 versions before 21.2R3-S6, * 21.3 versions before 21.3R3-S5, * 21.4 versions before 21.4R3-S4, * 22.1 versions before 22.1R3-S3, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S1, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3. Junos OS Evolved: * All versions before 21.2R3-S6-EVO, * 21.3-EVO versions before 21.3R3-S5-EVO, * 21.4-EVO versions before 21.4R3-S4-EVO, * 22.1-EVO versions before 22.1R3-S3-EVO, * 22.2-EVO versions before :22.2R3-S1-EVO, * 22.3-EVO versions before 22.3R3-EVO, * 22.4-EVO versions before 22.4R3-EVO.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S6, 21.3R3-S5, 21.4R3-S4, 22.1R3-S3, 22.2R3-S1, 22.3R3, 22.4R3, 23.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 21.2R3-S6-EVO, 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S4-EVO, 22.1R3-S3-EVO, 22.2R3-S1-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
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/JSA96451 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21597?
CVE-2025-21597 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-21597?
To fix CVE-2025-21597: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S6, 21.3R3-S5, 21.4R3-S4, 22.1R3-S3, 22.2R3-S1, 22.3R3, 22.4R3, 23.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 21.2R3-S6-EVO, 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S4-EVO, 22.1R3-S3-EVO, 22.2R3-S1-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2025-21597 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-21597 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-2025-21597?
CVE-2025-21597 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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