CVE-2026-102175: Juniper Junos OS heap buffer overflow in sdxd daemon

CVE-2026-102175 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-14

Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved are routing and switching operating systems used in network infrastructure devices. The sdxd service-deployment daemon contains a heap buffer overflow that allows a remote attacker with network access to the SDX/SRC server connection to execute arbitrary code as root or cause the system to crash, potentially compromising the entire network device.

Technologies: Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved. Vendors: Juniper Networks.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102175 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102175 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102175?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 14 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Juniper Networks Junos OS <UNKNOWN>; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102175?
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-2026-102175 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102175?
Check whether you run Juniper Networks Junos OS or Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved at an affected version. 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 heap-based buffer overflow exists in the sdxd service-deployment daemon when processing crafted frames over the service-deployment TCP connection. The vulnerability requires an unauthenticated attacker with the ability to control or intercept the configured SDX/SRC server connection, enabling remote code execution with root privileges or denial of service.

Affected products

  • Juniper Networks Junos OS <UNKNOWN>
  • Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-14: disclosed

References

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