Out of bounds read in Tensorflow
Impact
The implementation of shape inference for ReverseSequence does not fully validate the value of batch_dim and can result in a heap OOB read:
import tensorflow as tf
@tf.function
def test():
y = tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence(
input = ['aaa','bbb'],
seq_lengths = [1,1,1],
seq_dim = -10,
batch_dim = -10 )
return y
test()
There is a check to make sure the value of batch_dim does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values:
const int32_t input_rank = c->Rank(input);
if (batch_dim >= input_rank) {
return errors::InvalidArgument(
"batch_dim must be < input rank: ", batch_dim, " vs. ", input_rank);
}
// ...
DimensionHandle batch_dim_dim = c->Dim(input, batch_dim);
Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then the implementation of Dim would access elements before the start of an array:
DimensionHandle Dim(ShapeHandle s, int64_t idx) {
if (!s.Handle() || s->rank_ == kUnknownRank) {
return UnknownDim();
}
return DimKnownRank(s, idx);
}
·
static DimensionHandle DimKnownRank(ShapeHandle s, int64_t idx) {
CHECK_NE(s->rank_, kUnknownRank);
if (idx < 0) {
return s->dims_[s->dims_.size() + idx];
}
return s->dims_[idx];
}
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 37c01fb5e25c3d80213060460196406c43d31995.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow | < 2.5.3, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3, >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1 | 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-cpu | < 2.5.3, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3, >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1 | 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-gpu | < 2.5.3, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3, >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1 | 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1 |
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/37c01fb5e25c3d80213060460196406c43d31995
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/ops/array_ops.cc#L1636-L1671
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/framework/shape_inference.h#L415-L428
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6gmv-pjp9-p8w8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21728
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-52.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-107.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- https://pypi.org/project/tensorflow
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6gmv-pjp9-p8w8
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-125- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu, tensorflow-gpu- Disclosed
- 03.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-52 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-107 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3121 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6gmv-pjp9-p8w8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: tensorflow-cpu
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 430
- First → latest
- 04.2019 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 111
- Medium 208
- Low 105
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 7
- 2020: 35
- 2021: 200
- 2022: 166
- 2023: 21
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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