title: Junos OS: EX Series, QFX Series, SRX Branch Series, MX Series: Memory leak in packet forwarding engine due to 802.1X authenticator port interface flaps
description: On Juniper Networks Junos EX series, QFX Series, MX Series and SRX branch series devices, a memory leak occurs every time the 802.1X authenticator port interface flaps which can lead to other processes, such as the pfex process, responsible for packet forwarding, to crash and restart. An administrator can use the following CLI command to monitor the status of memory consumption: user@device> show task memory detail Please refer to https://kb.juniper.net/KB31522 for details. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D54; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D240 ; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D593; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S8; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S4; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S8; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S10 ; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3-S2; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S3, 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S2, 19.4R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.3, 15.1.
problem types: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
affected:
{
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: 12.3
status: unaffected, version: 15.1
}
{
platforms: EX Series
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
lessThan: 14.1X53-D54, status: affected, version: 14.1X53, versionType: custom
}
{
platforms: SRX Branch Series
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
lessThan: 15.1X49-D240, status: affected, version: 15.1X49, versionType: custom
}
{
platforms: SRX Branch Series, EX Series, QFX Series
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
lessThan: 15.1X53-D593, status: affected, version: 15.1X53, versionType: custom
}
{
platforms: SRX Branch Series, EX Series, QFX Series, MX Series
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
lessThan: 16.1R7-S8, status: affected, version: 16.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 17.2R3-S4, status: affected, version: 17.2, versionType: custom
lessThan: 17.3R3-S8, status: affected, version: 17.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, status: affected, version: 17.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.1R3-S10, status: affected, version: 18.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3, status: affected, version: 18.2, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S2, status: affected, version: 18.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3-S2, status: affected, version: 18.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3, status: affected, version: 19.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2, status: affected, version: 19.2, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.3R2-S3, 19.3R3, status: affected, version: 19.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.4R1-S2, 19.4R2, status: affected, version: 19.4, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 6.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
exploits: Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.
solutions: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 14.1X53-D54, 15.1X49-D240, 15.1X53-D593, 16.1R7-S8, 17.2R3-S4, 17.3R3-S8, 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, 18.1R3-S10, 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S2, 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3-S2, 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2, 19.3R2-S3, 19.3R3, 19.4R1-S2, 19.4R2, 20.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
workarounds: There are no viable workarounds for this issue.