CVE-2026-21920: Junos OS: SRX Series: If a specific request is processed by the DNS subsystem flowd will crash

Published Jan 15, 2026
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Updated

An Unchecked Return Value vulnerability in the DNS module of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

If an SRX Series device configured for DNS processing, receives a specifically formatted DNS request flowd will crash and restart, which causes a service interruption until the process has recovered.

This issue affects Junos OS on SRX Series:

23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S5, 24.2 versions before 24.2R2-S1, 24.4 versions before 24.4R2.

This issue does not affect Junos OS versions before 23.4R1.

Affected Software

37 affected components
Juniper Networks Junos OS<23.4R2-S5, <24.2R2-S1, <24.4R2
Juniper Networks SRX Series<23.4R2-S5, <24.2R2-S1, <24.4R2
All of the following
Any of the following
Juniper Junos=23.4
Juniper Junos=23.4-r1
Juniper Junos=23.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=23.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=23.4-r2
Juniper Junos=23.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=23.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=23.4-r2-s3
Juniper Junos=23.4-r2-s4
Juniper Junos=24.2
Juniper Junos=24.2-r1
Juniper Junos=24.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=24.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=24.2-r2
Juniper Junos=24.4
Juniper Junos=24.4-r1
Juniper Junos=24.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=24.4-r1-s3
Any of the following
Juniper SRX1500
Juniper SRX1600
Juniper SRX2300
Juniper SRX300
Juniper SRX320
Juniper SRX340
Juniper SRX345
Juniper Srx380
Juniper SRX4100
Juniper Srx4120
Juniper SRX4200
Juniper SRX4300
Juniper SRX4600
Juniper SRX4700
Juniper SRX5400
Juniper SRX5600
Juniper SRX5800

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 23.4R2-S5, 24.2R2-S1, 24.4R2, 24.4R2-S1, 25.2R1, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Jan 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 19, 58052
Event
via FIRST·05:39 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21920?

CVE-2026-21920 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to Denial-of-Service (DoS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21920?

To fix CVE-2026-21920, update the Junos OS on SRX Series devices to a version higher than 24.4R2, such as 23.4R2-S6 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2026-21920?

The impact of CVE-2026-21920 is that it allows an unauthenticated attacker to crash the DNS subsystem, causing a DoS condition.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-21920?

CVE-2026-21920 affects devices running Junos OS on all SRX Series versions up to 24.4R2, making them vulnerable to an attack.

5

Is CVE-2026-21920 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2026-21920 can be exploited remotely by a network-based attacker due to the nature of the vulnerability in the DNS module.

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