Division by zero in `Conv3D`
Impact
A malicious user could trigger a division by 0 in Conv3D implementation:
import tensorflow as tf
input_tensor = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0], dtype=tf.float32)
filter_tensor = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0], dtype=tf.float32)
tf.raw_ops.Conv3D(input=input_tensor, filter=filter_tensor, strides=[1, 56, 56, 56, 1], padding='VALID', data_format='NDHWC', dilations=[1, 1, 1, 23, 1])
The implementation does a modulo operation based on user controlled input:
const int64 out_depth = filter.dim_size(4);
OP_REQUIRES(context, in_depth % filter_depth == 0, ...);
Thus, when filter has a 0 as the fifth element, this results in a division by 0.
Additionally, if the shape of the two tensors is not valid, an Eigen assertion can be triggered, resulting in a program crash:
import tensorflow as tf
input_tensor = tf.constant([], shape=[2, 2, 2, 2, 0], dtype=tf.float32)
filter_tensor = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 2, 6, 2], dtype=tf.float32)
tf.raw_ops.Conv3D(input=input_tensor, filter=filter_tensor, strides=[1, 56, 39, 34, 1], padding='VALID', data_format='NDHWC', dilations=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1])
The shape of the two tensors must follow the constraints specified in the op description.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 799f835a3dfa00a4d852defa29b15841eea9d64f.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by Yakun Zhang and Ying Wang of Baidu X-Team.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow | < 2.1.4, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3, >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-cpu | < 2.1.4, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3, >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-gpu | < 2.1.4, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3, >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 |
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-772p-x54p-hjrv
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/799f835a3dfa00a4d852defa29b15841eea9d64f
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29517
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-445.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-643.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-154.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-369- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu, tensorflow-gpu- Disclosed
- 14.05.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-154 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-445 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-643 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-772p-x54p-hjrv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: tensorflow-cpu
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- 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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