CVE-2022-36019: `CHECK` fail in `FakeQuantWithMinMaxVarsPerChannel` in TensorFlow

Published Sep 16, 2022
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Updated

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. If FakeQuantWithMinMaxVarsPerChannel is given min or max tensors of a rank other than one, it results in a CHECK fail that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 785d67a78a1d533759fcd2f5e8d6ef778de849e0. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Google TensorFlow<2.7.2
Google TensorFlow>=2.8.0<2.8.1
Google TensorFlow>=2.9.0<2.9.1
Google TensorFlow=2.10-rc0
Google TensorFlow=2.10-rc1
Google TensorFlow=2.10-rc2
Google TensorFlow=2.10-rc3

Event History

Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36019?

CVE-2022-36019 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-36019?

To fix CVE-2022-36019, update TensorFlow to a version that is not affected, specifically version 2.10 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-36019?

CVE-2022-36019 affects TensorFlow versions up to and including 2.8.0 but excludes versions from 2.10 onwards.

4

Can CVE-2022-36019 lead to security breaches?

While CVE-2022-36019 primarily allows for denial of service attacks, it does not directly facilitate unauthorized access or data breaches.

5

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2022-36019?

CVE-2022-36019 is triggered when the `FakeQuantWithMinMaxVarsPerChannel` operation receives `min` or `max` tensors of a rank other than one.

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