Use after free in `DecodePng` kernel
Impact
A malicious user can cause a use after free behavior when decoding PNG images:
if (/* ... error conditions ... */) {
png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode);
OP_REQUIRES(context, false,
errors::InvalidArgument("PNG size too large for int: ",
decode.width, " by ", decode.height));
}
After png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode) gets called, the values of decode.width and decode.height are in an unspecified state.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b.
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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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 | 2.5.3, 2.6.3 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-gpu | < 2.5.3, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3 | 2.5.3, 2.6.3 |
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-24x4-6qmh-88qg
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23584
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-93.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-148.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/decode_image_op.cc#L339-L346
- https://pypi.org/project/tensorflow
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-24x4-6qmh-88qg
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-416- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu, tensorflow-gpu- Disclosed
- 04.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-93 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-148 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-24x4-6qmh-88qg - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3085 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: tensorflow-gpu
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
- 427
- First → latest
- 04.2019 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 109
- Medium 207
- Low 105
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 7
- 2020: 35
- 2021: 200
- 2022: 166
- 2023: 18
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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