CVE-2025-59964
Junos OS: SRX4700: When forwarding-options sampling is enabled any traffic destined to the RE will cause the forwarding line card to crash and restart
Description
A Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX4700 devices allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When forwarding-options sampling is enabled, receipt of any traffic destined to the Routing Engine (RE) by the PFE line card leads to an FPC crash and restart, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of any traffic leading to the RE by the PFE line card will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition to the PFE line card. This issue affects Junos OS on SRX4700: * from 24.4 before 24.4R1-S3, 24.4R2 This issue affects IPv4 and IPv6.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 9, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2025, 7:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8cbe9d5a-a066-4c94-8978-4b15efeae968 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 8cbe9d5a-a066-4c94-8978-4b15efeae968 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Junos OS to a fixed version.
- Disable forwarding-options sampling if possible.
- Monitor traffic destined for the Routing Engine.
- Restart the FPC if it crashes.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-59964 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-59964.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA103153 | |
| https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/cli-reference/topics/ref/statement/sampling-edit-forwarding-options.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX4700 devices allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When forwarding-options sampling is enabled, receipt of any traffic destined to the Routing Engine (RE) by the PFE line card leads to an FPC crash and restart, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of any traffic leading to the RE by the PFE line card will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition to the PFE line card. This issue affects Junos OS on SRX4700: * from 24.4 before 24.4R1-S3, 24.4R2 This issue affects IPv4 and IPv6. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Green Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-908 Added Reference https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA103153 Added Reference https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/cli-reference/topics/ref/statement/sampling-edit-forwarding-options.html