title: Junos OS: EX4300-MP/EX4600/QFX5K Series: High CPU load due to receipt of specific layer 2 frames when deployed in a Virtual Chassis configuration
description: On Juniper Networks EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series and QFX5K Series deployed in a Virtual Chassis configuration, receipt of a stream of specific layer 2 frames can cause high CPU load, which could lead to traffic interruption. This issue does not occur when the device is deployed in Stand Alone configuration. The offending layer 2 frame packets can originate only from within the broadcast domain where the device is connected. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series and QFX5K Series: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S9; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, 17.4R3-S3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S11; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S5; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S4, 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S1, 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S3, 20.1R2.
problem types: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
affected:
{
platforms: EX4300-MP Series, EX4600Series, QFX5K Series
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
lessThan: 17.3R3-S9, status: affected, version: 17.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, 17.4R3-S3, status: affected, version: 17.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.1R3-S11, status: affected, version: 18.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.2R3-S5, status: affected, version: 18.2, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3, status: affected, version: 18.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4, status: affected, version: 18.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.1R3-S2, status: affected, version: 19.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, status: affected, version: 19.2, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.3R2-S4, 19.3R3, status: affected, version: 19.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S1, 19.4R3, status: affected, version: 19.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 20.1R1-S3, 20.1R2, status: affected, version: 20.1, 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: Junos OS 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4, 19.1R3-S2, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, 19.3R2-S4, 19.3R3, 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S1, 19.4R3, 20.1R1-S3, 20.1R2, 20.2R1, and all subsequent releases.
workarounds: There are no viable workarounds for this issue.