CVE-2026-101965 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

An Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the gRPC daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated network attacker to cause telemetry-service disruption, information disclosure, or potential root-level code execution via a crafted message to the gNMI service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0060

Probability of exploitation

0.48%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-134 CWE-134

References

Other References

https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112250

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-101965? +

An Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the gRPC daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated network attacker to cause telemetry-service disruption, information disclosure, or potential root-level code execution via a crafted message to the gNMI service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-101965? +

CVE-2026-101965 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0060, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-101965? +

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