Description
A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in the na-grpcd process of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via a gRPC telemetry subscription request.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A reachable assertion vulnerability exists in the na‑grpcd process of Junos OS Evolved. It allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the daemon by sending a gRPC telemetry subscription request, resulting in a denial of service. The weakness is classified as CWE‑617.

Affected Systems

Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved devices are affected. The vulnerability exists in the following releases: 23.2R2‑S7.7‑EVO, 23.4R2‑S8.11‑EVO, 24.2R2‑S5.6‑EVO, 24.4R2‑S5‑EVO, 25.2R2‑S2‑EVO, 25.2X100‑D35‑EVO, 25.4R1‑S3‑EVO, 25.4R2‑EVO, 25.4X300‑D40‑EVO, 26.2R1‑S2‑EVO, 26.2R2‑EVO, 26.4R1‑EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 highlights a high severity denial‑of‑service risk. With an EPSS score of 0.00573 (<1%), the likelihood of exploitation remains low, yet the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because an unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted gRPC telemetry request over the network, the attack vector is inferred to be remote, potentially from any host with network reach to the Junos device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 17:25 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 23.2R2-S7.7-EVO, 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO, 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO, 24.4R2-S5-EVO, 25.2R2-S2-EVO, 25.2X100-D35-EVO, 25.4R1-S3-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO, 25.4X300-D40-EVO, 26.2R1-S2-EVO, 26.2R2-EVO, 26.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Note: For Junos OS Evolved releases 23.2-EVO, 23.4-EVO, and 24.2-EVO, specific respins have been referenced. Previously published versions of these releases have been rebuilt to resolve the security vulnerabilities identified in this advisory.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Junos OS Evolved to release 23.2R2‑S7.7‑EVO or later as specified in the vendor advisory
  • Block gRPC traffic (e.g., port 50051) at the perimeter to prevent exploitation
  • Coordinate with Juniper support to confirm patch applicability and plan an upgrade schedule

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 17:25 UTC.

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History

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os Evolved
Vendors & Products Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os Evolved

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in the na-grpcd process of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via a gRPC telemetry subscription request.
Title Junos OS Evolved: An attacker causes na-grpcd to crash when gRPC telemetry is enabled
Weaknesses CWE-617
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M'}


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Juniper Networks Junos Os Evolved
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T15:31:48.456Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T17:33:49.409Z

Link: CVE-2026-102012

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T15:28:42.230Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-14T17:17:53.370

Modified: 2026-10-16T16:16:50.453

Link: CVE-2026-102012

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T00:15:14Z

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