CVE-2024-21586

HIGH
Published Jul 1, 2024 Modified Jan 22, 2026 CWE-754

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and NFX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). If an affected device receives specific valid traffic destined to the device, it will cause the PFE to crash and restart. Continued receipt and processing of this traffic will create a sustained DoS condition. This issue affects Junos OS on SRX Series: * 21.4 versions before 21.4R3-S7.9, * 22.1 versions before 22.1R3-S5.3, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S4.11, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3. This issue affects Junos OS on NFX Series: * 21.4 versions before 21.4R3-S8, * 22.1 versions after 22.1R1, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S5, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3. Junos OS versions prior to 21.4R1 are not affected by this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-754 CWE-754

Affected Products

Vendor Product
juniper junos
juniper junos
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juniper srx1500
juniper srx1600
juniper srx2300
juniper srx300
juniper srx320
juniper srx340
juniper srx345
juniper srx380
juniper srx4100
juniper srx4120
juniper srx4200
juniper srx4300
juniper srx4600
juniper srx4700
juniper srx5400
juniper srx5600
juniper srx5800
juniper junos
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juniper junos
juniper junos
juniper junos
juniper nfx150
juniper nfx250
juniper nfx350

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21586? +
An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and NFX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). If an affected device receives specific valid traffic destined to the device, it will cause the PFE to crash and restart. Continued receipt and processing of this traffic will create a sustained DoS condition. This issue affects Junos OS on SRX Series: * 21.4 versions before 21.4R3-S7.9, * 22.1 versions before 22.1R3-S5.3, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S4.11, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3. This issue affects Junos OS on NFX Series: * 21.4 versions before 21.4R3-S8, * 22.1 versions after 22.1R1, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S5, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3. Junos OS versions prior to 21.4R1 are not affected by this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-21586? +
CVE-2024-21586 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21586? +
CVE-2024-21586 affects products from juniper, specifically: junos, nfx150, nfx250, nfx350, srx1500, srx1600, srx2300, srx300, srx320, srx340, srx345, srx380, srx4100, srx4120, srx4200, srx4300, srx4600, srx4700, srx5400, srx5600, srx5800. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21586? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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