How severe is CVE-2022-22233?

CVE-2022-22233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22233?

CVE-2022-22233 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22233?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-22233 published?

CVE-2022-22233 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22233

CVE-2022-22233 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-252.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-252
Affected product: Juniper Junos
Published: 2022-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). In Segment Routing (SR) to Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) interworking scenario, configured with Segment Routing Mapping Server (SRMS) at any node, when an Area Border Router (ABR) leaks the SRMS entries having "S" flag set from IS-IS Level 2 to Level 1, an rpd core might be observed when a specific low privileged CLI command is issued. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2-S1, 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R1-S2-EVO, 21.4R2-S1-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO; 22.1-EVO versions prior to 22.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 21.4R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions prior to 21.4R1-EVO.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22233?: An Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). In Segment Routing (SR) to Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) interworking scenario, configured with Segment Routing Mapping Server (SRMS) at any node, when an Area Border Router (ABR) leaks the SRMS entries having "S" flag set from IS-IS Level 2 to Level 1, an rpd core might be observed when a specific low privileged CLI command is issued. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2-S1, 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R1-S2-EVO, 21.4R2-S1-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO; 22.1-EVO versions prior to 22.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 21.4R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions prior to 21.4R1-EVO.
How severe is CVE-2022-22233?: CVE-2022-22233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22233?: CVE-2022-22233 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22233 published?: CVE-2022-22233 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69887

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.1:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:22.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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