CVE-2026-102182

Critical

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the kmd component of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute code as root via specific IKE certificate-based packets. This issue requires IKE to be enabled with an RSA-signature IKE policy to be vulnerable. This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series: * All versions before 21.2R3-S11; * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S12; * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S8; * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S5; * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S9;

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.8

Exploit probability—

ProductJunos OS

PublishedOct 14, 2026

First seenOct 14, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-121CWE-121

How to fix

Update

Juniper Networks Junos OS23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4R2-S5, 25.2R2-S2, 25.4R1-S3, 26.2R1-S2 or later

Vendor advisories

supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112196

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Juniper Networks Junos OS	v < 23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4 ≤ v < 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2 ≤ v < 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4 ≤ v < 24.4R2-S5, 25.2 ≤ v < 25.2R2-S2, 25.4 ≤ v < 25.4R1-S3, 26.2 ≤ v < 26.2R1-S2	23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4R2-S5, 25.2R2-S2, 25.4R1-S3, 26.2R1-S2

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