CVE-2022-41889: Segfault via invalid attributes in `pywrap_tfe_src.cc` in Tensorflow

Published Nov 18, 2022
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Updated

Impact If a list of quantized tensors is assigned to an attribute, the pywrap code fails to parse the tensor and returns a nullptr, which is not caught. An example can be seen in tf.compat.v1.extractvolumepatches by passing in quantized tensors as input ksizes. python import numpy as np import tensorflow as tf

ainput = np.array([1, -1], dtype= np.int32) aksizes = astrides = tf.constant(dtype=tf.dtypes.qint16, value=[[1, 4], [5, 2]])

tf.compat.v1.extractvolumepatches(input=ainput,ksizes=aksizes,strides=astrides,padding='VALID')

Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Pattarakrit Rattankul.

Other sources

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. If a list of quantized tensors is assigned to an attribute, the pywrap code fails to parse the tensor and returns a nullptr, which is not caught. An example can be seen in tf.compat.v1.extractvolumepatches by passing in quantized tensors as input ksizes. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

NVD

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.10.0<2.10.1
2.10.1
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.10.0<2.10.1
2.10.1
pip/tensorflow-gpu>=2.9.0<2.9.3
2.9.3
pip/tensorflow-cpu>=2.9.0<2.9.3
2.9.3
pip/tensorflow-gpu<2.8.4
2.8.4
pip/tensorflow-cpu<2.8.4
2.8.4
pip/tensorflow>=2.10.0<2.10.1
2.10.1
pip/tensorflow>=2.9.0<2.9.3
2.9.3
pip/tensorflow<2.8.4
2.8.4
Google TensorFlow<2.8.4
Google TensorFlow>=2.9.0<2.9.3
Google TensorFlow>=2.10.0<2.10.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-gpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-cpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-gpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-cpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-gpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow-cpu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11Patch e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.1Patch e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.3Patch e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Tensorflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.4Patch e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce
  14. Configuration

    Do not pass quantized tensors as the ksizes attribute to tf.compat.v1.extract_volume_patches; the issue occurs when a list of quantized tensors is assigned to ksizes/ksizes-like attributes and causes pywrap parsing to return nullptr.

    TensorFlow tf.compat.v1.extract_volume_patches ksizes = Use non-quantized tensors for ksizes (avoid quantized tensors such as dtype=tf.dtypes.qint16)

Event History

Nov 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 21, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:42 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-41889?

CVE-2022-41889 is a vulnerability in TensorFlow, an open source platform for machine learning, where a list of quantized tensors assigned to an attribute can cause the pywrap code to fail, leading to a null pointer exception.

2

How does CVE-2022-41889 affect Google TensorFlow?

CVE-2022-41889 affects Google TensorFlow versions up to and including 2.8.4, versions 2.9.0 to 2.9.3, and versions 2.10.0 to 2.10.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41889?

CVE-2022-41889 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-41889?

To fix CVE-2022-41889, it is recommended to update to a version of Google TensorFlow that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41889?

More information about CVE-2022-41889 can be found in the TensorFlow GitHub repository and the TensorFlow security advisories.

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