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CVE-2021-37679
August 12, 2021
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions it is possible to nest a "tf.map_fn" within another "tf.map_fn" call. However, if the input tensor is a "RaggedTensor" and there is no function signature provided, code assumes the output is a fully specified tensor and fills output buffer with uninitialized contents from the heap. The "t" and "z" outputs should be identical, however this is not the case. The last row of "t" contains data from the heap which can be used to leak other memory information. The bug lies in the conversion from a "Variant" tensor to a "RaggedTensor". The "implementation" (https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/core/kernels/ragged_tensor_from_variant_op.cc#L177-L190) does not check that all inner shapes match and this results in the additional dimensions. The same implementation can result in data loss, if input tensor is tweaked. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4e2565483d0ffcadc719bd44893fb7f609bb5f12. 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.
Affected Packages
tensorflow (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) =2.5.0 <2.5.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.5.1
tensorflow (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.4.0 <2.4.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.4.3
tensorflow-gpu (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) =2.5.0 <2.5.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.5.1
tensorflow-gpu (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.4.0 <2.4.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.4.3
tensorflow (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.11.0rc2 <2.3.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.3.4
tensorflow-cpu (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) =2.5.0 <2.5.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.5.1
tensorflow-gpu (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.12.0rc0 <2.3.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.3.4
tensorflow-cpu (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.4.0 <2.4.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.4.3
tensorflow-cpu (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.0 <2.3.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.3.4
Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.6
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Read
Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04