Junos OS: Kernel crash upon receipt of crafted CLNP datagrams
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Receipt of a specially crafted Connectionless Network Protocol (CLNP) datagram destined to an interface of a Junos OS device may result in a kernel crash or lead to remote code execution. Devices are only vulnerable to the specially crafted CLNP datagram if 'clns-routing' or ES-IS is explicitly configured. Devices with without CLNS enabled are not vulnerable to this issue. Devices with IS-IS configured on the interface are not vulnerable to this issue unless CLNS routing is also enabled. This issue only affects devices running Junos OS 15.1. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D60; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471. Earlier releases are unaffected by this vulnerability, and the issue has been resolved in Junos OS 16.1R1 and all subsequent releases.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos OS | 15.1 to before 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5; 15.1X49 to before 15.1X49-D60; 15.1X53 to before 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471 | 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5, 15.1X49-D60, 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 15.1 to before 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5; 15.1X49 to before 15.1X49-D60; 15.1X53 to before 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471 Fixed in 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5, 15.1X49-D60, 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 43
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 33 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f5:s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f5 s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f6:s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f6 s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f6:s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1f6 s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d20 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d30 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d35 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d40 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d45 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d50 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d55 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d20 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d21:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d21 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d30 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d32:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d32 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d33:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d33 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d34:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d34 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d50 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d51:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d51 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d52:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d52 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d55 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d57:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d57 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d58:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d58 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d60:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d60 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d61:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d61 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d62:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d62 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d63:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d63 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d64:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d64 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d65:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 d65 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:junos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f5:s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f5 s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f6:s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f6 s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1f6:s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1f6 s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d20 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d30 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d35 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d40 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d45 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d50 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d55 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d20 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d21:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d21 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d30 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d32:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d32 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d33:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d33 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d34:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d34 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d50 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d51:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d51 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d52:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d52 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d55 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d57:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d57 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d58:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d58 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d60:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d60 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d61:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d61 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d62:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d62 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d63:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d63 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d64:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d64 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d65:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d65 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:junos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5, 15.1X49-D60, 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0016
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgmx-337f-xc42
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2018-0016 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0016 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mgmx-337f-xc42 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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