CVE-2021-37683: Division by zero in TensorFlow Lite division operations

Published Aug 12, 2021
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Updated

Impact The implementation of division in TFLite is vulnerable to a division by 0 error

There is no check that the divisor tensor does not contain zero elements.

Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 1e206baedf8bef0334cca3eb92bab134ef525a28.

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.

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Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.

Other sources

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of division in TFLite is vulnerable to a division by 0 error. There is no check that the divisor tensor does not contain zero elements. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 1e206baedf8bef0334cca3eb92bab134ef525a28. 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 Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
pip/tensorflow-gpu=2.5.0
2.5.1
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.4.0<2.4.3
2.4.3
pip/tensorflow-gpu<2.3.4
2.3.4
pip/tensorflow-cpu=2.5.0
2.5.1
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.4.0<2.4.3
2.4.3
pip/tensorflow-cpu<2.3.4
2.3.4
pip/tensorflow=2.5.0
2.5.1
pip/tensorflow>=2.4.0<2.4.3
2.4.3
pip/tensorflow<2.3.4
2.3.4
Google TensorFlow>=2.3.0<2.3.4
Google TensorFlow>=2.4.0<2.4.3
Google TensorFlow=2.5.0
Google TensorFlow=2.6.0-rc0
Google TensorFlow=2.6.0-rc1
Google TensorFlow=2.6.0-rc2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-gpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-gpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-gpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-cpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-cpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-cpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.0Patch 1e206baedf8bef0334cca3eb92bab134ef525a28
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.1Patch 1e206baedf8bef0334cca3eb92bab134ef525a28
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.3Patch 1e206baedf8bef0334cca3eb92bab134ef525a28
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.4Patch 1e206baedf8bef0334cca3eb92bab134ef525a28

Event History

Aug 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:40 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37683?

CVE-2021-37683 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a division by zero error.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-37683?

To mitigate CVE-2021-37683, upgrade TensorFlow to version 2.5.1 or later.

3

Which versions of TensorFlow are affected by CVE-2021-37683?

CVE-2021-37683 affects TensorFlow versions from 2.3.0 up to 2.6.0-rc2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-37683?

CVE-2021-37683 is a programming error leading to a division by zero issue in TensorFlow Lite.

5

Is CVE-2021-37683 related to TensorFlow Lite?

Yes, CVE-2021-37683 specifically impacts the division implementation in TensorFlow Lite.

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