title: Junos OS: In an MPLS scenario the processing of specific packets to the device causes a buffer leak and ultimately a loss of connectivity
description: A Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). In an MPLS scenario specific packets destined to an Integrated Routing and Bridging (irb) interface of the device will cause a buffer (mbuf) to leak. Continued receipt of these specific packets will eventually cause a loss of connectivity to and from the device, and requires a reboot to recover. These mbufs can be monitored by using the CLI command 'show system buffers': user@host> show system buffers 783/1497/2280 mbufs in use (current/cache/total) user@host> show system buffers 793/1487/2280 mbufs in use (current/cache/total) <<<<<< mbuf usage increased This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: All versions prior to 19.3R3-S7; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S9; 20.1 version 20.1R1 and later versions; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S5; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S5; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S3; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S2; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S1; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2.
problem types: CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
affected:
{
vendor: Juniper Networks
product: Junos OS
versions:
version: unspecified, lessThan: 19.3R3-S7, status: affected, versionType: custom
version: 19.4, status: affected, lessThan: 19.4R3-S9, versionType: custom
version: 20.1R1, status: affected, lessThan: 20.1*, versionType: custom
version: 20.2, status: affected, lessThan: 20.2R3-S5, versionType: custom
version: 20.3, status: affected, lessThan: 20.3R3-S5, versionType: custom
version: 20.4, status: affected, lessThan: 20.4R3-S4, versionType: custom
version: 21.1, status: affected, lessThan: 21.1R3-S3, versionType: custom
version: 21.2, status: affected, lessThan: 21.2R3-S2, versionType: custom
version: 21.3, status: affected, lessThan: 21.3R3-S1, versionType: custom
version: 21.4, status: affected, lessThan: 21.4R3, versionType: custom
version: 22.1, status: affected, lessThan: 22.1R2, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 6.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]
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: 19.3R3-S7, 19.4R3-S9, 20.2R3-S5, 20.3R3-S5, 20.4R3-S4, 21.1R3-S3, 21.2R3-S2, 21.3R3-S1, 21.4R3, 22.1R2, 22.2R1, and all subsequent releases.
workarounds: There are no known workarounds for this issue.