CVE-2022-22247

Junos OS Evolved: Kernel processing of unvalidated TCP segments could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS)

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 18, 2022 at 02:46 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:28 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsJunos OS EvolvedJunos OS Evolved

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ingress TCP segment processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a network-based unauthenticated attacker to send a crafted TCP segment to the device, triggering a kernel panic, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Continued receipt and processing of this TCP segment could create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-EVO; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2-EVO; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions prior to 21.3R1-EVO.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

21.3-EVO ≤ v < 21.3R3-EVO21.4-EVO ≤ v < 21.4R2-EVO22.1-EVO ≤ v < 22.1R2-EVO21.3-EVO21.4-EVO22.1-EVO
Vendor states this is fixed in 21.3R1-EVO (unaffected)
Affected range stops below 21.3R3-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.4R2-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 22.1R2-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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