CVE-2022-22232: SRX Series: If Unified Threat Management (UTM) Enhanced Content Filtering (CF) is enabled and specific traffic is processed the PFE will crash
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). On SRX Series If Unified Threat Management (UTM) Enhanced Content Filtering (CF) is enabled and specific transit traffic is processed the PFE will crash and restart. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2 on SRX Series; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R1-S1, 22.1R2 on SRX Series. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 21.4R1.
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What is CVE-2022-22232?
CVE-2022-22232 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series, which allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22232?
CVE-2022-22232 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS versions 21.4, 21.4-r1, 21.4-r1-s1, and 22.1-r1 on SRX Series.
How severe is CVE-2022-22232?
CVE-2022-22232 has a severity score of 7.5 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2022-22232?
To fix CVE-2022-22232, it is recommended to apply the relevant security patches provided by Juniper Networks.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22232?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-22232 on Juniper Networks' Knowledge Base at the following link: https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69886