# CVE-2026-102028: Juniper Junos OS NULL pointer dereference in routing protocol daemon

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-102028-a-null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-the-routing-protocol  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-14. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-102028 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-14

Juniper Junos OS, which powers routers and network switches, contains a flaw in its routing protocol daemon that can be exploited by a remote BGP peer. An attacker can send specially crafted routing updates to crash the routing daemon, causing a denial of service and disrupting network operations. This requires BGP L2VPN auto-discovery to be configured on the device.

Technologies: [Juniper Networks Junos OS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/juniper-networks-junos-os), [Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/junos-os-evolved). Vendors: [Juniper Networks](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/juniper-networks).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-102028 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102028 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-102028?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Juniper Networks Junos OS; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102028?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-102028 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-102028?** Check whether you run Juniper Networks Junos OS or Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A NULL pointer dereference exists in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Junos OS when processing multiple BGP UPDATE messages on a single TCP session with 'bgp family l2vpn auto-discovery-only' configured. A remote BGP peer can trigger this flaw to crash the daemon, causing denial of service. The vulnerability requires the specific L2VPN configuration to be present on the system.

## Affected products

- Juniper Networks Junos OS
- Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved

## Timeline

- 2026-10-14: disclosed

## References

- [https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187](https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112187)

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