Junos OS (SRX firewalls)
CVE-2026-102063: MX Series: An unauthenticated network attacker causes an rpd crash when HFRR link protection is used
A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos on MX Series routers allows an unauthenticated network attacker to cause a denial of service via an eBGP route update when HFRR link protection is configured in a VRF.
Published Juniper Networks advisory JSA112196
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Junos OS 0 | 23.2R2-S7.7 or later |
| Junos OS 23.4 | 23.4R2-S8.13 or later |
| Junos OS 24.2 | 24.2R2-S5.5 or later |
| Junos OS 24.4 | 24.4R2-S5 or later |
| Junos OS 25.2 | 25.2R2-S2 or later |
| Junos OS 25.4 | 25.4R1-S3 or later |
| Junos OS 26.2 | 26.2R1-S2 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
In short
An unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network can trigger a reachable assertion in the routing protocol daemon of Junos OS. By sending a specific eBGP route update while HFRR link protection is configured in a VRF, the attacker causes the daemon to crash. This results in a denial of service, disrupting network operations without requiring login credentials or user interaction.
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The vendor's description
A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos on MX Series routers allows an unauthenticated network attacker to cause a denial of service via an eBGP route update when HFRR link protection is configured in a VRF.
Am I affected?
[ routing-instances <instance> routing-options interface <CE-facing interface> link-protection ]
[ routing-instances <instance>
protocols bgp group <group> ... family inet unicast protection ]
Workarounds
There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Exploitation
Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 19 Oct 2026.