CVE-2022-21734: `CHECK`-failures in Tensorflow

Published Feb 3, 2022
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Updated

Impact The implementation of MapStage is vulnerable a CHECK-fail if the key tensor is not a scalar:

python import tensorflow as tf import numpy as np

tf.rawops.MapStage( key = tf.constant(value=[4], shape= (1,2), dtype=tf.int64), indices = np.array([[6]]), values = np.array([-60]), dtypes = [tf.int64], capacity=0, memorylimit=0, container='', sharedname='', name=None )

Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit f57315566d7094f322b784947093406c2aea0d7d.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Faysal Hossain Shezan from University of Virginia. ~

Other sources

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. The implementation of MapStage is vulnerable a CHECK-fail if the key tensor is not a scalar. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

NVD

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
pip/tensorflow-gpu=2.7.0
2.7.1
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.6.0<2.6.3
2.6.3
pip/tensorflow-gpu<2.5.3
2.5.3
pip/tensorflow-cpu=2.7.0
2.7.1
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.6.0<2.6.3
2.6.3
pip/tensorflow-cpu<2.5.3
2.5.3
pip/tensorflow=2.7.0
2.7.1
pip/tensorflow>=2.6.0<2.6.3
2.6.3
pip/tensorflow<2.5.3
2.5.3
Google TensorFlow<=2.5.2
Google TensorFlow>=2.6.0<=2.6.2
Google TensorFlow=2.7.0

Event History

Feb 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:59 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Feb 10, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:21 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21734?

CVE-2022-21734 has been assigned a severity level that indicates a potential crash due to a CHECK-fail if the key tensor is not a scalar.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-21734?

To fix CVE-2022-21734, update TensorFlow to version 2.7.1 or later.

3

Which versions of TensorFlow are affected by CVE-2022-21734?

CVE-2022-21734 affects TensorFlow versions up to 2.5.2, versions between 2.6.0 to 2.6.2, and version 2.7.0.

4

What kind of issue does CVE-2022-21734 present?

CVE-2022-21734 presents an issue where a CHECK-fail occurs when a non-scalar key tensor is used.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21734?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2022-21734; the only resolution is to update to a secure version.

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