CVE-2022-21735: Division by zero in Tensorflow

Published Feb 3, 2022
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Updated

Impact The implementation of FractionalMaxPool can be made to crash a TensorFlow process via a division by 0:

python import tensorflow as tf import numpy as np

tf.rawops.FractionalMaxPool( value=tf.constant(value=[[[[1, 4, 2, 3]]]], dtype=tf.int64), poolingratio=[1.0, 1.44, 1.73, 1.0], pseudorandom=False, overlapping=False, deterministic=False, seed=0, seed2=0, name=None)

Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit ba4e8ac4dc2991e350d5cc407f8598c8d4ee70fb.

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 FractionalMaxPool can be made to crash a TensorFlow process via a division by 0. 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.

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·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Feb 10, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:21 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21735?

CVE-2022-21735 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash a TensorFlow process.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-21735?

To fix CVE-2022-21735, upgrade TensorFlow to versions 2.5.3, 2.6.3, or 2.7.1 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2022-21735?

The impact of CVE-2022-21735 can lead to a denial of service caused by a division by zero error in the TensorFlow implementation.

4

Which versions of TensorFlow are affected by CVE-2022-21735?

CVE-2022-21735 affects TensorFlow versions up to 2.5.2, between 2.6.0 and 2.6.2, and the specific version 2.7.0.

5

What components in TensorFlow are vulnerable due to CVE-2022-21735?

The vulnerability in CVE-2022-21735 resides in the implementation of the FractionalMaxPool operation within TensorFlow.

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