Junos OS: Mbuf leak due to processing MPLS packets in VPLS network.
Published Apr 11, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.25%
Description
A Junos device with VPLS routing-instances configured on one or more interfaces may be susceptible to an mbuf leak when processing a specific MPLS packet. Approximately 1 mbuf is leaked per each packet processed. The number of mbufs is platform dependent. The following command provides the number of mbufs that are currently in use and maximum number of mbufs that can be allocated on a platform: > show system buffers 2437/3143/5580 mbufs in use (current/cache/total) Once the device runs out of mbufs it will become inaccessible and a restart will be required. This issue only affects end devices, transit devices are not affected. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS with VPLS configured running: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D76; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D66, 12.3X48-D70; 14.1 versions prior to 14.1R9; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D47; 14.2 versions prior to 14.2R8; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F2-S19, 15.1F6-S10, 15.1R4-S9, 15.1R5-S7, 15.1R6-S4, 15.1R7; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D131, 15.1X49-D140; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D58 on EX2300/EX3400; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D233 on QFX5200/QFX5110; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D471 on NFX; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D66 on QFX10; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R3-S8, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R1-S6, 16.2R2-S5, 16.2R3; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R1-S7, 17.1R2-S6, 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S5, 17.2R2.
Affected products
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- Version 12.1X46StatusaffectedConstraints<12.1X46-D76
- Version 12.3X48StatusaffectedConstraints<12.3X48-D66, 12.3X48-D70
- Version 14.1StatusaffectedConstraints<14.1R9
- Version 14.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<14.1X53-D47
- Version 14.2StatusaffectedConstraints<14.2R8
- Version 15.1StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1F2-S19, 15.1F6-S10, 15.1R4-S9, 15.1R5-S7, 15.1R6-S4, 15.1R7
- Version 15.1X49StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X49-D131, 15.1X49-D140
- Version 15.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X53-D233
- Version 15.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X53-D471
- Version 15.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X53-D58
- Version 15.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X53-D66
- Version 16.1StatusaffectedConstraints<16.1R3-S8, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5
- Version 16.2StatusaffectedConstraints<16.2R1-S6, 16.2R2-S5, 16.2R3
- Version 17.1StatusaffectedConstraints<17.1R1-S7, 17.1R2-S6, 17.1R3
- Version 17.2StatusaffectedConstraints<17.2R1-S5, 17.2R2
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | n/a |
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Configuration 1
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Configuration 3
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Configuration 13
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.1X46-D76, 12.3X48-D66, 12.3X48-D70, 14.1R9, 14.1X53-D47, 14.2R8, 15.1F2-S19, 15.1F6-S10, 15.1R4-S9, 15.1R5-S7, 15.1R6-S4, 15.1R7, 15.1X49-D131, 15.1X49-D140, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471, 15.1X53-D58, 15.1X53-D66, 16.1R3-S8, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5, 16.2R1-S6, 16.2R2-S5, 16.2R3, 17.1R1-S7, 17.1R2-S6, 17.1R3, 17.2R1-S5, 17.2R2, 17.3R1 and all subsequent releases.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.25% (0.02246) | 82.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.37% (0.02367) | 81.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.84% (0.01839) | 81.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00314) | 70.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00314) | 69.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00314) | 66.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 69.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00354) | 68.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.51% (0.00507) | 73.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 0.71% (0.00715) | 77.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.73% (0.00726) | 77.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00634) | 75.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 23.96th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 57.50th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103740 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040790 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10855 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103740 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040790 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10855 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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