Junos OS: EX4300-MP/EX4600/EX4650/QFX5K Series: Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process crashes when deployed in a Virtual Chassis (VC) configuration

Summary

On Juniper Networks EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series deployed as a Virtual Chassis with a specific Layer 2 circuit configuration, Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process may crash and restart upon receipt of specific layer 2 frames. Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S9; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2;

Timeline

1. Apr 22, 2021, 7:37 PM UTCCVE published
2. Sep 17, 2024, 2:56 AM UTCRecord last updated

Affected versions

• Juniper Networks Junos OS

  From 15.1 · fixed in 15.1R7-S9; From 17.3 · fixed in 17.3R3-S11; From 18.2 · fixed in 18.2R3-S8; From 18.3 · fixed in 18.3R3-S4; From 19.1 · fixed in 19.1R3-S4; From 19.3 · fixed in 19.3R3-S1; From 20.1 · fixed in 20.1R2

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