CVE-2025-21602

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Receipt of specially crafted BGP update packet causes RPD crash

Description

An Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker sending a specific BGP update packet to cause rpd to crash and restart, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Continuous receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects iBGP and eBGP, and both IPv4 and IPv6 are affected by this vulnerability. This issue affects Junos OS:  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S9,  * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S5,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S4, * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S5,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S3,  * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S3,  * from 24.2 before 24.2R1-S2, 24.2R2;  This issue does not affect versions prior to 21.1R1. Junos OS Evolved:  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S9-EVO,  * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S5-EVO,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S4-EVO, * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S5-EVO,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S3-EVO,  * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S3-EVO,  * from 24.2 before 24.2R1-S2-EVO, 24.2R2-EVO. This issue does not affect versions prior to 21.1R1-EVO

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 21.4R3-S9-EVO, 22.2R3-S5-EVO, 22.3R3-S4-EVO, 22.4R3-S5-EVO, 23.2R2-S3-EVO*, 23.4R2-S3-EVO, 24.2R1-S2-EVO, 24.2R2-EVO*, 24.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS: 21.4R3-S9, 22.2R3-S5, 22.3R3-S4, 22.4R3-S5, 23.2R2-S3*, 23.4R2-S3, 24.2R1-S2, 24.2R2*, 24.4R1, and all subsequent releases. * Future Release

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21602?
CVE-2025-21602 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-21602?
To fix CVE-2025-21602: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 21.4R3-S9-EVO, 22.2R3-S5-EVO, 22.3R3-S4-EVO, 22.4R3-S5-EVO, 23.2R2-S3-EVO*, 23.4R2-S3-EVO, 24.2R1-S2-EVO, 24.2R2-EVO*, 24.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS: 21.4R3-S9, 22.2R3-S5, 22.3R3-S4, 22.4R3-S5, 23.2R2-S3*, 23.4R2-S3, 24.2R1-S2, 24.2R2*, 24.4R1, and all subsequent releases. * Future Release
Is CVE-2025-21602 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-21602 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-2025-21602?
CVE-2025-21602 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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