CVE-2021-29531

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. An attacker can trigger a `CHECK` fail in PNG encoding by providing an empty input tensor as the pixel data. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e312e0791ce486a80c9d23110841525c6f7c3289/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/encode_png_op.cc#L57-L60) only validates that the total number of pixels in the image does not overflow. Thus, an attacker can send an empty matrix for encoding. However, if the tensor is empty, then the associated buffer is `nullptr`. Hence, when calling `png::WriteImageToBuffer`(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e312e0791ce486a80c9d23110841525c6f7c3289/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/encode_png_op.cc#L79-L93), the first argument (i.e., `image.flat<T>().data()`) is `NULL`. This then triggers the `CHECK_NOTNULL` in the first line of `png::WriteImageToBuffer`(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e312e0791ce486a80c9d23110841525c6f7c3289/tensorflow/core/lib/png/png_io.cc#L345-L349). Since `image` is null, this results in `abort` being called after printing the stacktrace. Effectively, this allows an attacker to mount a denial of service attack. 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.
Configurations

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History

20 May 2021, 15:46

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-3qxp-qjq7-w4hf - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-3qxp-qjq7-w4hf - Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/26eb323554ffccd173e8a79a8c05c15b685ae4d1 - (MISC) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/26eb323554ffccd173e8a79a8c05c15b685ae4d1 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

14 May 2021, 20:56

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CWE CWE-754

14 May 2021, 20:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-05-14 20:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-29531

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29531

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29531


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Products Affected

google

  • tensorflow
CWE
CWE-754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions