Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2026 · Assigned by juniper
CVE-2026-103994Junos OS: A crafted OVSDB message crashes vgd and allows remote code execution
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Junos OS from Juniper Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the VXLAN Gateway Daemon (vgd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a malicious or compromised SDN-controller to cause a complete outage of the OVSDB control plane and possibly remote code execution.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 0 – before 23.2R2-S7.723.4 – before 23.4R2-S8.1324.2 – before 24.2R2-S5.524.4 – before 24.4R2-S525.2 – before 25.2R2-S225.4 – before 25.4R1-S326.2 – before 26.2R1-S2 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112188 vendor-advisory