CVE-2026-102027: Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: A configured BGP neighbor causes rpd crash when multipath next-hops are processed

Published Oct 14, 2026

Updated

An Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a configured eBGP neighbor to cause an rpd crash via BGP labeled-unicast UPDATEs when the affected multipath features are enabled.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Juniper Networks Junos OS

Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

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Fixed in 24.4R2-S5-EVO
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Fixed in 25.2R2-S2-EVO
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Fixed in 25.2X100-D35-EVO
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Fixed in 25.4R1-S3-EVO
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Fixed in 25.4R2-EVO
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Fixed in 25.4X300-D40-EVO
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Fixed in 26.2R1-S2-EVO
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Fixed in 26.2R2-EVO
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Fixed in 26.4R1-EVO
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Fixed in 24.4R2-S5
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Fixed in 25.2R2-S2
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Fixed in 25.4R1-S3
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Fixed in 25.4R2
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Fixed in 26.2R1-S2
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Fixed in 26.2R2
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Fixed in 26.4R1

Event History

Oct 14, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:48 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:48 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

Deployments running Juniper Networks Junos OS or Junos OS Evolved are exposed when they have a configured eBGP neighbor and the affected multipath features are enabled.

What must an attacker be able to do to trigger the crash?

The attacker must be a configured eBGP neighbor capable of sending BGP labeled-unicast UPDATE messages. No authentication, local access, or user interaction requirements are specified in the provided data.

What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can crash the routing protocol daemon, rpd. The supplied CVSS vector indicates an availability impact with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.