Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value in TensorFlow
Impact
The implementation of tf.sparse.split does not fully validate the input arguments. Hence, a malicious user can trigger a denial of service via a segfault or a heap OOB read:
import tensorflow as tf
data = tf.random.uniform([1, 32, 32], dtype=tf.float32)
axis = [1, 2]
x = tf.sparse.from_dense(data)
result = tf.sparse.split(x,3, axis=axis)
The code assumes axis is a scalar. This is another instance of TFSA-2021-190 (CVE-2021-41206).
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 61bf91e768173b001d56923600b40d9a95a04ad5 (merging #53695).
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 externally via a GitHub issue.
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/security/advisories/GHSA-43q8-3fv7-pr5x
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-pgcq-h79j-2f69
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/pull/53695
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/61bf91e768173b001d56923600b40d9a95a04ad5
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-354- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu, tensorflow-gpu- Disclosed
- 09.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-43q8-3fv7-pr5x - 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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