CVE-2024-30403

Junos OS Evolved: When MAC learning happens, and an interface gets flapped, the PFE crashes

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 12, 2024 at 03:28 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:26 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsJunos OS EvolvedJunos OS Evolved

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When Layer 2 traffic is sent through a logical interface, MAC learning happens. If during this process, the interface flaps, an Advanced Forwarding Toolkit manager (evo-aftmand-bt) core is observed. This leads to a PFE restart. The crash reoccurs if the same sequence of events happens, which will lead to a sustained DoS condition. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 23.2-EVO versions earlier than 23.2R1-S1-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO.

Affected

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

23.2-evo ≤ v < 23.2r1-s1-evo23.2-evo ≤ v < 23.2r2-evo23.223.2 r123.2-evo
Affected range stops below 23.2r1-s1-evo, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 23.2r2-evo, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
23.2-EVO ≤ v < 23.2R1-S1-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO23.2-EVO
Affected range stops below 23.2R1-S1-EVO, 23.2R2-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

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMjuniper
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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