CVE-2021-29619: Segfault in `tf.raw_ops.SparseCountSparseOutput`

Published May 14, 2021
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Updated

Impact Passing invalid arguments (e.g., discovered via fuzzing) to tf.rawops.SparseCountSparseOutput results in segfault.

Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 82e6203221865de4008445b13c69b6826d2b28d9.

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.

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Other sources

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. Passing invalid arguments (e.g., discovered via fuzzing) to tf.rawops.SparseCountSparseOutput results in segfault. 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.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.4.0<2.4.2
2.4.2
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.3.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.2.0<2.2.3
2.2.3
pip/tensorflow-gpu<2.1.4
2.1.4
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.4.0<2.4.2
2.4.2
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.3.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.2.0<2.2.3
2.2.3
pip/tensorflow-cpu<2.1.4
2.1.4
pip/tensorflow>=2.4.0<2.4.2
2.4.2
pip/tensorflow>=2.3.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
pip/tensorflow>=2.2.0<2.2.3
2.2.3
pip/tensorflow<2.1.4
2.1.4
Google TensorFlow<2.1.4
Google TensorFlow>=2.2.0<2.2.3
Google TensorFlow>=2.3.0<2.3.3
Google TensorFlow>=2.4.0<2.4.2

Event History

May 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 21, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:29 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29619?

CVE-2021-29619 has a high severity due to potential segmentation faults caused by invalid inputs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-29619?

You can fix CVE-2021-29619 by upgrading to TensorFlow version 2.4.2 or later.

3

Which versions of TensorFlow are affected by CVE-2021-29619?

CVE-2021-29619 affects TensorFlow versions prior to 2.1.4 and those between 2.2.0 to 2.2.3, 2.3.0 to 2.3.3, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.2.

4

What operation is vulnerable in CVE-2021-29619?

The vulnerability in CVE-2021-29619 is related to the `tf.raw_ops.SparseCountSparseOutput` operation.

5

Is CVE-2021-29619 a denial of service vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2021-29619 can lead to denial of service conditions due to a segmentation fault.

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