CVE-2022-29196: Missing validation causes denial of service in TensorFlow via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`

Published May 20, 2022
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Updated

Impact The implementation of tf.rawops.Conv3DBackpropFilterV2 does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack:

python import tensorflow as tf

tf.rawops.Conv3DBackpropFilterV2( input=tf.constant(.5053710941, shape=[2,2,2,2,1], dtype=tf.float16), filtersizes=tf.constant(0, shape=[], dtype=tf.int32), outbackprop=tf.constant(.5053710941, shape=[2,2,2,2,1], dtype=tf.float16), strides=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], padding="VALID", dataformat="NDHWC", dilations=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1]) The code does not validate that the filtersizes argument is a vector. Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 174c5096f303d5be7ed2ca2662b08371bff4ab88.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range. For more information Please consult our security guide for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Neophytos Christou from Secure Systems Lab at Brown University.

Other sources

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.rawops.Conv3DBackpropFilterV2 does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code does not validate that the filtersizes argument is a vector. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.8.0<2.8.1
2.8.1
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.7.0<2.7.2
2.7.2
pip/tensorflow-gpu<2.6.4
2.6.4
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.8.0<2.8.1
2.8.1
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.7.0<2.7.2
2.7.2
pip/tensorflow-cpu<2.6.4
2.6.4
pip/tensorflow>=2.8.0<2.8.1
2.8.1
pip/tensorflow>=2.7.0<2.7.2
2.7.2
pip/tensorflow<2.6.4
2.6.4
Google TensorFlow<2.6.4
Google TensorFlow>=2.7.0<2.7.2
Google TensorFlow=2.7.0-rc0
Google TensorFlow=2.7.0-rc1
Google TensorFlow=2.8.0
Google TensorFlow=2.8.0-rc0
Google TensorFlow=2.8.0-rc1
Google TensorFlow=2.9.0-rc0
Google TensorFlow=2.9.0-rc1

Event History

May 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
10:07 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29196?

CVE-2022-29196 has been classified with a severity rating that indicates it can lead to unchecked input validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-29196?

To mitigate CVE-2022-29196, upgrade to TensorFlow version 2.8.1 or later, 2.7.2, or 2.6.4.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-29196?

CVE-2022-29196 affects TensorFlow versions prior to 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4.

4

What causes CVE-2022-29196?

CVE-2022-29196 is caused by the implementation of tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackpropFilterV2, which does not fully validate input arguments.

5

Can CVE-2022-29196 lead to system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2022-29196 can lead to application crashes due to unchecked input arguments.

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