If a duplicate MAC address is learned by two different interfaces on an MX Series device, the MAC address learning function correctly flaps between the interfaces. However, the Layer 2 Address Learning Daemon (L2ALD) daemon might crash when attempting to delete the duplicate MAC address when the particular entry is not found in the internal MAC address table. This issue only occurs on MX Series devices with l2-backhaul VPN configured. No other products or platforms are affected by this issue. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S1 on MX Series; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R4-S12, 16.1R6-S6 on MX Series; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S7 on MX Series; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S9 on MX Series; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S7, 17.2R2-S6 on MX Series; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S4, 17.3R3-S1 on MX Series; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S5 on MX Series; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R2 on MX Series.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-10-10T18:29:02.873
2026-06-17T01:29:30.263
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
5.5
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
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