Juniper Networks Junos OS/Junos OS Evolved L2ALD memory leak
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. This affects an unknown function of the component L2ALD. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-102032. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component L2ALD. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
A Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in the l2ald process of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service via crafted packets when the static MAC-IP feature is in use.
The advisory is shared at juniper.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-102032 since 09/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploiting
Class: Memory leakCWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/28/2026 CVE reserved10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: juniper.netStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-102032 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-102032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420153
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 19:21Changes: 10/14/2026 19:21 (77)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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