CVE-2026-57030: A Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-57030 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting junos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in the packet forwarding engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). As part of the stateful traffic processing on SRX Series devices flows are being established, and removed when not needed anymore. During the removal process the timeout of a

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2026-07-09
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): Juniper Networks, Inc. · Vendor: juniper

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-09 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

juniper junos MITIGATE

Affected: 24.2 · 24.2 r1 · 24.2 r1-s1 · 24.2 r1-s2 · 24.2 r2 · 24.2 r2-s1 · 24.2 r2-s2 · 24.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 24.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-57030?

junos: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-57030 being exploited?

CVE-2026-57030 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-57030 affect?

CVE-2026-57030 affects junos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). A Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in the packet forwarding engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker t

How urgent is CVE-2026-57030?

Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Juniper Junos vulnerabilities

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References

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