CVE-2023-28970

Kernel crash via specific local-link packet

Published Apr 17, 2023 · Updated Feb 6, 2025

Improper exception handling in Junos OS on JRR200 appliances allows remote attackers to crash the kernel with a specific packet. The network-interface packet-processing path fails to handle an exceptional condition triggered by that packet; Juniper has not disclosed its exact format. The sender must share the device's local broadcast domain because routed packets cannot trigger the crash, while repeated delivery sustains the service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper exception handling in Junos OS on JRR200 appliances allows remote attackers to crash the kernel with a specific packet. The network-interface packet-processing path fails to handle an exceptional condition triggered by that packet; Juniper has not disclosed its exact format. The sender must share the device's local broadcast domain because routed packets cannot trigger the crash, while repeated delivery sustains the service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28970
Published
Apr 17, 2023
Updated
Feb 6, 2025
Vendor
Juniper Networks
Product
Junos OS
Classifications
CWE-703, T1499.004
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=21.3 <21.3R3-S4
  2. Affected versionversion=21.4 <21.4R3-S3
  3. Affected versionversion=22.1 <22.1R3-S1
  4. Affected versionversion=22.2 <22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3
  5. Affected versionversion=22.3 <22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2
  6. Affected versionversion=22.4 <22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2
  7. Affected versionversion=unspecified <21.2R3-S4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Juniper Networks · Junos OSversion=21.3 <21.3R3-S4; version=21.4 <21.4R3-S3; version=22.1 <22.1R3-S1; version=22.2 <22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3; version=22.3 <22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2; version=22.4 <22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2; version=unspecified <21.2R3-S4

Published CVSS scores

6.5Juniper NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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