CVE-2024-30388: Junos OS: QFX5000 Series and EX Series: Specific malformed LACP packets will cause flaps

Published Apr 12, 2024
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Updated

An Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (pfe) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX5000 Series and EX Series allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

If a specific malformed LACP packet is received by a QFX5000 Series, or an EX4400, EX4100 or EX4650 Series device, an LACP flap will occur resulting in traffic loss. This issue affects Junos OS on QFX5000 Series, and on EX4400, EX4100 or EX4650 Series:

20.4 versions from

20.4R3-S4

before 20.4R3-S8, 21.2 versions from

21.2R3-S2

before 21.2R3-S6, 21.4 versions from

21.4R2

before 21.4R3-S4,

22.1 versions from

22.1R2

before 22.1R3-S3, 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S1, 22.3 versions before 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3, 22.4 versions before 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3.

Affected Software

57 affected components
Juniper Networks Junos OS>=20.4R3-S4<20.4R3-S8, >=21.2R3-S2<21.2R3-S6, >=21.4R2<21.4R3-S4, >=22.1R2<22.1R3-S3, <22.2R3-S1, <22.3R2-S2, >22.4R2-S1<22.4R3
All of the following
Any of the following
Juniper Junos=20.4-r3-s4
Juniper Junos=20.4-r3-s5
Juniper Junos=20.4-r3-s6
Juniper Junos=20.4-r3-s7
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3-s3
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3-s4
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3-s5
Juniper Junos=21.4-r2
Juniper Junos=21.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=21.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=21.4-r3
Juniper Junos=21.4-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=21.4-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=22.1-r2
Juniper Junos=22.1-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=22.1-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=22.1-r3
Juniper Junos=22.1-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=22.1-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=22.2
Juniper Junos=22.2-r1
Juniper Junos=22.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=22.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=22.2-r2
Juniper Junos=22.2-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=22.2-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=22.2-r3
Juniper Junos=22.3
Juniper Junos=22.3-r1
Juniper Junos=22.3-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=22.3-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=22.3-r2
Juniper Junos=22.3-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=22.3-r3
Juniper Junos=22.4
Juniper Junos=22.4-r1
Juniper Junos=22.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=22.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=22.4-r2
Juniper Junos=22.4-r3
Any of the following
Juniper EX4100
Juniper Ex4100-f
Juniper Ex4100-h
Juniper EX4400
Juniper EX4650
Juniper QFX5110
Juniper QFX5120
Juniper Qfx5130
Juniper QFX5200
Juniper QFX5210
Juniper QFX5220
Juniper Qfx5230-64cd
Juniper Qfx5240
Juniper Qfx5241
Juniper Qfx5700

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S6, 21.3R3-S5, 21.4R3-S4, 22.1R3-S3, 22.2R3-S1, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3, 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3, 23.2R1, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Apr 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-30388?

CVE-2024-30388 is a high severity vulnerability that can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) through malformed LACP packets.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-30388?

To mitigate CVE-2024-30388, it is recommended to upgrade your Junos OS to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-30388?

CVE-2024-30388 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX5000 Series and EX Series devices.

4

Can CVE-2024-30388 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-30388 requires an adjacent attacker to exploit the vulnerability, meaning affected devices must be on the same local network.

5

What type of attack can CVE-2024-30388 lead to?

CVE-2024-30388 can result in a Denial of Service (DoS), making the affected services unavailable.

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