CVE-2022-22196: Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: The rpd CPU spikes to 100% after a malformed ISIS TLV has been received

Published Apr 14, 2022
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Updated

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an adjacent, unauthenticated attacker with an established ISIS adjacency to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). The rpd CPU spikes to 100% after a malformed ISIS TLV has been received which will lead to processing issues of routing updates and in turn traffic impact. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S4; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S6, 19.4R3-S6; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S1; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All versions prior to 20.4R3-S3-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.3R1.

Affected Software

82 affected components
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r1
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2-s4
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2-s5
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r2-s6
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r3
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.3-r3-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r1
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r1-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r1-s4
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r2
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r2-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r2-s4
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r2-s5
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r3
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r3-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r3-s4
Juniper JUNOS=19.4-r3-s5
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r1-s3
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r1-s4
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r3
Juniper JUNOS=20.1-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1-s3
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2-s3
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r3
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r2
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=21.2-r1
Juniper JUNOS=21.2-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved<20.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2-r1-s1

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.3R3-S4, 19.4R2-S6, 19.4R3-S6, 20.1R3-S2, 20.2R3-S3, 20.3R3-S1, 20.4R3, 21.1R3, 21.2R2, 21.3R1, and all subsequent releases; Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S3-EVO, 21.2R2-EVO, 21.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Apr 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22196?

CVE-2022-22196 has a severity rating that allows unauthenticated adjacent attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22196?

To fix CVE-2022-22196, it is recommended to upgrade to an unaffected version of Junos OS as per the vendor's guidance.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-22196?

CVE-2022-22196 affects multiple versions of Juniper Networks Junos OS, specifically versions 19.3, 19.4, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, and 21.1.

4

Can CVE-2022-22196 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2022-22196 requires an established ISIS adjacency, making it a local attack rather than a remote one.

5

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2022-22196?

CVE-2022-22196 can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), impacting the availability of the affected systems.

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