CVE-2022-29197: Missing validation causes denial of service in TensorFlow via `UnsortedSegmentJoin`

Published May 20, 2022
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Updated

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.UnsortedSegmentJoin 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 assumes numsegments is a scalar but there is no validation for this before accessing its value. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Google TensorFlow<2.6.4
Google TensorFlow>=2.7.0<2.7.2
Google TensorFlow=2.7.0
Google TensorFlow=2.7.0-rc0
Google TensorFlow=2.7.0-rc1
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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29197?

CVE-2022-29197 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-29197?

To fix CVE-2022-29197, upgrade TensorFlow to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, or 2.6.4 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2022-29197?

CVE-2022-29197 affects all TensorFlow versions prior to 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2022-29197?

The vulnerability in CVE-2022-29197 exists in the `tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin` implementation.

5

What kind of attack vector is associated with CVE-2022-29197?

CVE-2022-29197 can be exploited to trigger a denial of service through a CHECK-failure.

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