Description
An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the SNMP daemon (snmpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated network-based attacker sending specific valid SNMPv3 queries to trigger a memory leak. Over time, continuous receipt of these queries will result in snmpd process memory exhaustion, resulting in a process crash and restart, impacting the ability to monitor the system via SNMP.

Memory usage can be monitored using the following command:

user@device> show system processes extensive | match snmpd




This issue affects:

Junos OS:


* all versions before 21.2R3-S8;
* from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7;
* from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S6;
* from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4;
* from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3;
* from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S2;
* from 23.2 before 23.2R2;
* from 23.4 before 23.4R2.



Junos OS Evolved:
* all versions before 21.2R3-S8-EVO;
* from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7-EVO;
* all versions of 22.1-EVO,
* from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4-EVO;
* from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3-EVO;
* all versions of 22.4-EVO,
* from 23.2 before 23.2R2-EVO;
* from 23.4 before 23.4R2-EVO.
Published: 2026-07-09
Score: 5.3 Medium
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: 21.2R3-S8, 21.4R3-S7, 22.1R3-S6, 22.2R3-S4, 22.3R3-S3, 22.4R3-S2, 23.2R2, 23.4R2, 24.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 21.2R3-S8-EVO, 21.4R3-S7-EVO, 22.2R3-S4-EVO, 22.3R3-S3-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO, 24.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue. To reduce the risk of malicious exploitation, use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device via SNMPv3 only from trusted hosts.

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History

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the SNMP daemon (snmpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated network-based attacker sending specific valid SNMPv3 queries to trigger a memory leak. Over time, continuous receipt of these queries will result in snmpd process memory exhaustion, resulting in a process crash and restart, impacting the ability to monitor the system via SNMP. Memory usage can be monitored using the following command: user@device> show system processes extensive | match snmpd This issue affects: Junos OS: * all versions before 21.2R3-S8; * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7; * from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S6; * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4; * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3; * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S2; * from 23.2 before 23.2R2; * from 23.4 before 23.4R2. Junos OS Evolved: * all versions before 21.2R3-S8-EVO; * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7-EVO; * all versions of 22.1-EVO, * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4-EVO; * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3-EVO; * all versions of 22.4-EVO, * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-EVO; * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-EVO.
Title Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Receipt of a specific SNMPv3 request results in memory leak and eventual snmpd crash
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Green'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T21:02:31.614Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T19:46:13.673Z

Link: CVE-2026-33799

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