CVE-2023-28984

MEDIUM

Juniper Networks Junos OS - QFX Series - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A Use After Free vulnerability in the Layer 2 Address Learning Manager (l2alm) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX Series allows an adjacent attacker to cause the Packet Forwarding Engine to crash and restart, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). The PFE may crash when a lot of MAC learning and aging happens, but due to a Race Condition (Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization) that is outside the attackers direct control. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.4R3-S10 on QFX Series; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S7 on QFX Series; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6 on QFX Series; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5 on QFX Series; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4 on QFX Series; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3 on QFX Series; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3 on QFX Series; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3 on QFX Series; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3 on QFX Series; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2 on QFX Series.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 41.2%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/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-362 CWE-416
Status published
Products (5)
juniper/junos 20.2 (16 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 20.3 (12 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 20.4 (11 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 21.1 (10 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 21.2
Published Apr 17, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026