Arbitrary memory read in `ImmutableConst`
Impact
The ImmutableConst operation in TensorFlow can be tricked into reading arbitrary memory contents:
import tensorflow as tf
with open('/tmp/test','wb') as f:
f.write(b'\xe2'*128)
data = tf.raw_ops.ImmutableConst(dtype=tf.string,shape=3,memory_region_name='/tmp/test')
print(data)This is because the tstring TensorFlow string class has a special case for memory mapped strings but the operation itself does not offer any support for this datatype.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 3712a2d3455e6ccb924daa5724a3652a86f6b585 and GitHub commit 1cb6bb6c2a6019417c9adaf9e6843ba75ee2580b.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2, < 2.4.4 | 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2, < 2.4.4 | 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2, < 2.4.4 | 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4 |
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-j8c8-67vp-6mx7
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/3712a2d3455e6ccb924daa5724a3652a86f6b585
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/1cb6bb6c2a6019417c9adaf9e6843ba75ee2580b
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41227
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-636.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-834.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-419.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-125- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu, tensorflow-gpu- Disclosed
- 05.11.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-419 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-636 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-834 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j8c8-67vp-6mx7 - 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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