Juniper Networks Junos OS/Junos OS Evolved PIM Join/Prune Processing use after free

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7.0$5k-$25k0.39

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PIM Join/Prune Processing. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-101970. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component PIM Join/Prune Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Use After Free vulnerability in the rpd PIM Join/Prune processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved platforms allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to crash the routing daemon via specific PIM messages when sparse mode PIM is configured.

The advisory is shared at supportportal.juniper.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-101970 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 $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/28/2026 CVE reserved
10/14/2026 +16 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: supportportal.juniper.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-101970 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-101970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420225

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2026 19:52
Changes: 10/14/2026 19:52 (42), 10/14/2026 19:53 (35)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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