CVE-2026-33783: Junos OS Evolved: PTX Series: If SRTE tunnels provisioned via PCEP are present and specific gRPC queries are received evo-aftmand crashes

Published Apr 9, 2026
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Updated

A Function Call With Incorrect Argument Type vulnerability in the sensor interface of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series allows a network-based, authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a complete Denial of Service (DoS).

If colored SRTE policy tunnels are provisioned via PCEP, and gRPC is used to monitor traffic in these tunnels, evo-aftmand crashes and doesn't restart which leads to a complete and persistent service impact. The system has to be manually restarted to recover. The issue is seen only when the Originator ASN field in PCEP contains a value larger than 65,535 (32-bit ASN). The issue is not reproducible when SRTE policy tunnels are statically configured.

This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series:

all versions before 22.4R3-S9-EVO, 23.2 versions before 23.2R2-S6-EVO, 23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S7-EVO, 24.2 versions before 24.2R2-S4-EVO, 24.4 versions before 24.4R2-S2-EVO, 25.2 versions before 25.2R1-S2-EVO, 25.2R2-EVO.

Affected Software

62 affected components
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series<22.4R3-S9-EVO, <23.2R2-S6-EVO, <23.4R2-S7-EVO, <24.2R2-S4-EVO, <24.4R2-S2-EVO, <25.2R1-S2-EVO, =25.2R2-EVO
All of the following
Any of the following
Juniper Junos OS Evolved<22.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s5
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s6
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=22.4-r3-s7
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r2-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r2-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r2-s4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r2-s5
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2-s4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2-s5
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.4-r2-s6
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2-r2-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.2-r2-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.4-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.4-r1-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.4-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=24.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=25.2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=25.2-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=25.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=25.2-r2
Any of the following
Juniper PTX10001-36MR
Juniper PTX10002-36QDD
Juniper PTX10003
Juniper PTX10004
Juniper PTX10008
Juniper PTX10016
Juniper Ptx12008

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 22.4R3-S9-EVO, 23.2R2-S6-EVO, 23.4R2-S7-EVO, 24.2R2-S4-EVO, 24.4R2-S2-EVO, 25.2R1-S2-EVO, 25.2R2-EVO, 25.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Apr 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-33783?

CVE-2026-33783 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and disruption of network services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-33783?

To fix CVE-2026-33783, update the Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series to the latest patched version provided by Juniper Networks.

3

Which versions of Junos OS Evolved are affected by CVE-2026-33783?

CVE-2026-33783 affects multiple versions, including 22.4R3-S9-EVO, 23.2R2-S6-EVO, 23.4R2-S7-EVO, and several others up to 25.2R2-EVO.

4

What causes the crash associated with CVE-2026-33783?

The crash associated with CVE-2026-33783 is triggered by specific gRPC queries when SRTE tunnels configured via PCEP are present.

5

Can CVE-2026-33783 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2026-33783 can potentially allow for unauthorized network access, making it critical to address promptly.

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