CVE-2021-37647

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. When a user does not supply arguments that determine a valid sparse tensor, `tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorSliceDataset` implementation can be made to dereference a null pointer. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/sparse_tensor_slice_dataset_op.cc#L240-L251) has some argument validation but fails to consider the case when either `indices` or `values` are provided for an empty sparse tensor when the other is not. If `indices` is empty, then [code that performs validation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/sparse_tensor_slice_dataset_op.cc#L260-L261) (i.e., checking that the indices are monotonically increasing) results in a null pointer dereference. If `indices` as provided by the user is empty, then `indices` in the C++ code above is backed by an empty `std::vector`, hence calling `indices->dim_size(0)` results in null pointer dereferencing (same as calling `std::vector::at()` on an empty vector). We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 02cc160e29d20631de3859c6653184e3f876b9d7. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Aug 2021, 16:25

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-c5x2-p679-95wc - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-c5x2-p679-95wc - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/02cc160e29d20631de3859c6653184e3f876b9d7 - (MISC) https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/02cc160e29d20631de3859c6653184e3f876b9d7 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-476

12 Aug 2021, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-08-12 19:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-37647

Mitre link : CVE-2021-37647

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-37647


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Products Affected

google

  • tensorflow
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference