CVE-2026-101939
Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: A routing-policy table reference causes routing-daemon denial of service when source-based forwarding is used
Description
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a configured peer sending a BGP UPDATE to cause a denial of service when an import policy with `then source-based-forwarding next-hop next-table <X>` is configured to reference a routing table that does not exist.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-101939
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8cbe9d5a-a066-4c94-8978-4b15efeae968 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| 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 the latest recommended version.
- Apply the vendor-supplied patch for this issue.
- Ensure all referenced routing tables exist.
- Remove the problematic import policy configuration.
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-2026-101939.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a configured peer sending a BGP UPDATE to cause a denial of service when an import policy with `then source-based-forwarding next-hop next-table <X>` is configured to reference a routing table that does not exist. 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:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101939.json">CVE-2026-101939</a> Added Reference https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187