CVE-2023-28975

MEDIUM

Juniper Networks Junos OS <19.4R3-S10, <=20 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An Unexpected Status Code or Return Value vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When certain USB devices are connected to a USB port of the routing-engine (RE), the kernel will crash leading to a reboot of the device. The device will continue to crash as long as the USB device is connected. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: All versions prior to 19.4R3-S10; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S7; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S2; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2, 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R1-S1, 22.3R2; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 51.0%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-754 CWE-394
Status published
Products (3)
juniper/junos 19.4 (24 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 20.2 (16 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 20.3 (10 CPE variants)
Published Apr 17, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026