Receipt of a specific link-local IPv6 packet destined to the RE may cause the system to crash and restart (vmcore). By continuously sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet, an attacker can repeatedly crash the system causing a prolonged Denial of Service (DoS). This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R6-S2, 16.1R7; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S10; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS version 15.1 and prior versions.
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 16.1R6-S2, 16.1R7, 16.2R2-S10, 17.1R3, 17.2R1, and all subsequent releases.
There are no available workarounds for this issue.
| Product | Vulnerable range | Fixed version | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=16.1<16.1R6-S2, 16.1R7 | 16.1R6-S2, 16.1R7 | advisory ↗ |
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=16.2<16.2R2-S10 | 16.2R2-S10 | advisory ↗ |
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=17.1<17.1R3 | 17.1R3 | advisory ↗ |