7.1

CVE-2026-101960: juniper networks junos os evolved Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 7.1v4.0HighAwaiting analysis
Published 14-10-2026Last modified 14-10-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-101960 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in juniper networks junos os evolved. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on QFX5240, QFX5241 and QFX5250 configured for BGP global-load-balancing and more than 128 ecmp next-hops allows an attacker to cause an rpd crash.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

18%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

15-10-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.27%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Juniper networks1 product
  • junos os evolved≥ 23.4, < 23.4R2-S8.11-EVO | ≥ 24.2, < 24.2R2-S5.6-EVO | ≥ 24.4, < 24.4R2-S5-EVO | ≥ 25.2, < 25.2R2-S2-EVO | ≥ 25.4, < 25.4R1-S3-EVO | ≥ 26.2, < 26.2R1-S2-EVO | 23.4X100 | ≥ 25.2X100, < 25.2X100-D35-EVO | ≥ 25.4X300, < 25.4X300-D40-EVO

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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