CVE-2025-59959
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
15/01/2026
Last modified:
15/01/2026
Description
An Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local, authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS).<br />
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When the command &#39;show route detail&#39; is executed, and at least one of the routes in the intended output has specific attributes, this will cause an rpd crash and restart.<br />
&#39;show route ... extensive&#39; is not affected.<br />
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This issue affects:<br />
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Junos OS: <br />
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* all versions before 22.4R3-S8,<br />
* 23.2 versions before 23.2R2-S5,<br />
* 23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S5,<br />
* 24.2 versions before 24.2R2-S2,<br />
* 24.4 versions before 24.4R2;<br />
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Junos OS Evolved:<br />
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* all versions before 22.4R3-S8-EVO, <br />
* 23.2 versions before 23.2R2-S5-EVO,<br />
* 23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S6-EVO,<br />
* 24.2 versions before 24.2R2-S2-EVO,<br />
* 24.4 versions before 24.4R2-EVO.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
6.80
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
5.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM