CVE-2022-41901: `CHECK_EQ` fail via input in `SparseMatrixNNZ` in Tensorflow

Published Nov 18, 2022
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Updated

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. An input sparsematrix that is not a matrix with a shape with rank 0 will trigger a CHECK fail in tf.rawops.SparseMatrixNNZ. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693. 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
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 TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11Patch f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.1Patch f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.3Patch f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade TensorFlow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.4Patch f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-41901.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41901?

The severity of CVE-2022-41901 is high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-41901?

Google TensorFlow versions up to 2.8.4, versions between 2.9.0 and 2.9.3, and versions between 2.10.0 and 2.10.1 are affected by CVE-2022-41901.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-41901?

You can fix CVE-2022-41901 by updating TensorFlow to a version higher than 2.10.1 or applying the patch provided in the GitHub commit f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-41901?

The CWE ID for CVE-2022-41901 is CWE-617 and CWE-20.

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