CVE-2026-33799 — Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Receipt of a specific SNMPv3 request results in memory leak and eventual snmpd crash
An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the SNMP daemon (snmpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated network-based attacker sending specific valid SNMPv3 queries to trigger a memory leak. Over time, continuous receipt of these queries will result in snmpd process memory exhaustion, resulting in a process crash and restart, impacting the ability to monitor the system via SNMP. Memory usage can be monitored using the following command: user@device> show system processes extensive | match snmpd This issue affects: Junos OS: * all versions before 21.2R3-S8; * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7; * from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S6; * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4; * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3; * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S2; * from 23.2 before 23.2R2; * from 23.4 before 23.4R2. Junos OS Evolved: * all versions before 21.2R3-S8-EVO; * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7-EVO; * all versions of 22.1-EVO, * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4-EVO; * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3-EVO; * all versions of 22.4-EVO, * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-EVO; * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-EVO.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- Technical severity (medium)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
- Documented mitigation — supportportal.juniper.net (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Juniper Networks Junos, Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos Os Evolved).
- Apply the documented mitigations until a definitive fix is available.
- Search available logs for exploit probes matching the vulnerability class (memory corruption), errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos |
< 21.2version 21.2version 21.2-r1version 21.2-r1-s1version 21.2-r1-s2version 21.2-r2version 21.2-r2-s1version 21.2-r2-s2 and 72 moreversion 21.2-r3version 21.2-r3-s1version 21.2-r3-s2version 21.2-r3-s3version 21.2-r3-s4version 21.2-r3-s5version 21.2-r3-s6version 21.2-r3-s7version 21.4version 21.4-r1version 21.4-r1-s1version 21.4-r1-s2version 21.4-r2version 21.4-r2-s1version 21.4-r2-s2version 21.4-r3version 21.4-r3-s1version 21.4-r3-s2version 21.4-r3-s3version 21.4-r3-s4version 21.4-r3-s5version 21.4-r3-s6version 22.1version 22.1-r1version 22.1-r1-s1version 22.1-r1-s2version 22.1-r2version 22.1-r2-s1version 22.1-r2-s2version 22.1-r3version 22.1-r3-s1version 22.1-r3-s2version 22.1-r3-s3version 22.1-r3-s4version 22.1-r3-s5version 22.2version 22.2-r1version 22.2-r1-s1version 22.2-r1-s2version 22.2-r2version 22.2-r2-s1version 22.2-r2-s2version 22.2-r3version 22.2-r3-s1version 22.2-r3-s2version 22.2-r3-s3version 22.3version 22.3-r1version 22.3-r1-s1version 22.3-r1-s2version 22.3-r2version 22.3-r2-s2version 22.3-r3version 22.3-r3-s1version 22.3-r3-s2version 22.4version 22.4-r1version 22.4-r1-s1version 22.4-r1-s2version 22.4-r2version 22.4-r2-s1version 22.4-r2-s2version 22.4-r3version 22.4-r3-s1version 23.2version 23.2-r1version 23.2-r1-s1version 23.2-r1-s2version 23.4version 23.4-r1version 23.4-r1-s1version 23.4-r1-s2 |
Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | < 21.2R3-S8≥ 21.4 and < 21.4R3-S7≥ 22.1 and < 22.1R3-S6≥ 22.2 and < 22.2R3-S4≥ 22.3 and < 22.3R3-S3≥ 22.4 and < 22.4R3-S2≥ 23.2 and < 23.2R2≥ 23.4 and < 23.4R2 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Juniper Networks | Junos Os Evolved |
< 21.2version 21.2version 21.2-r1version 21.2-r1-s1version 21.2-r1-s2version 21.2-r2version 21.2-r2-s1version 21.2-r2-s2 and 52 moreversion 21.2-r3version 21.2-r3-s1version 21.2-r3-s2version 21.2-r3-s3version 21.2-r3-s4version 21.2-r3-s5version 21.2-r3-s6version 21.2-r3-s7version 21.4version 21.4-r1version 21.4-r1-s1version 21.4-r1-s2version 21.4-r2version 21.4-r2-s1version 21.4-r2-s2version 21.4-r3version 21.4-r3-s1version 21.4-r3-s2version 21.4-r3-s3version 21.4-r3-s4version 23.4-r1-s1version 22.3-r3-s1version 22.3-r3-s2version 22.4version 23.2version 23.2-r1version 23.2-r1-s1version 23.2-r1-s2version 23.4version 23.4-r1version 22.3-r3version 23.4-r1-s2version 22.2-r3version 21.4-r3-s6version 22.1version 22.2version 22.2-r1version 22.2-r1-s1version 22.2-r1-s2version 22.2-r2version 22.2-r2-s1version 22.2-r2-s2version 21.4-r3-s5version 22.2-r3-s1version 22.2-r3-s2version 22.2-r3-s3version 22.3version 22.3-r1version 22.3-r1-s1version 22.3-r1-s2version 22.3-r2version 22.3-r2-s2 |
Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Juniper Networks | Junos Os Evolved | < 21.2R3-S8-EVO≥ 21.4 and < 21.4R3-S7-EVO≥ 22.1 and < 22.1*≥ 22.2 and < 22.2R3-S4-EVO≥ 22.3 and < 22.3R3-S3-EVO≥ 22.4 and < 22.4*≥ 23.2 and < 23.2R2-EVO≥ 23.4 and < 23.4R2-EVO | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | CVSS 4.0 | Medium | — | — | sirt@juniper.net via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 5.3 | CVSS 4.0 | Medium | — | — | juniper via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| 4.3 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | 2.8 | 1.4 | sirt@juniper.net via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 4.3 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | — | — | juniper via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L (score shown at the top: sirt@juniper.net) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for the network-reachable component (proxy, WAF, IDS/IPS).
- Correlate service crashes/restarts with inbound traffic; repeated crashes may indicate attempts.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Affected products added · juniper networks/junos os, juniper networks/junos os evolved
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- Fix documented
- CVSS changed · 4.3
- Source status changed · → Analyzed
- Record created in this database
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
References
1 on the record
Elsewhere on this site
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Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No FIRST EPSS score.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-33799 is "Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Receipt of a specific SNMPv3 request results in memory leak and eventual snmpd crash", rated Medium. It affects Junos (Juniper Networks); versions are in the scope table. It is not in CISA KEV, which does not rule out exploitation. CVSS 4.3 describes technical severity. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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