Description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the kmd component of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute code as root via specific IKE certificate-based packets.

This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series:


* All versions before 21.2R3-S11;
* from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S12;
* from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S8;
* from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S5;
* from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S9;
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4R2-S5, 25.2R2-S2, 25.4R1-S3, 25.4R2, 26.2R1-S2, 26.2R2, 26.4R1, and all subsequent releases. Note: For Junos OS releases 23.2, 23.4, and 24.2, 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

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the kmd component of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute code as root via specific IKE certificate-based packets. This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series: * All versions before 21.2R3-S11; * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S12; * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S8; * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S5; * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S9;
Title Junos OS: MX Series: Certificate-based IKE packets cause root-level code execution
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T19:05:07.227Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T18:17:13.470Z

Link: CVE-2026-102182

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-14T17:18:06.080

Modified: 2026-10-14T19:17:03.187

Link: CVE-2026-102182

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow