5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-15209
TensorFlow-Lite NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In tensorflow-lite before versions 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1 and 2.3.1, a crafted TFLite model can force a node to have as input a tensor backed by a `nullptr` buffer. This can be achieved by changing a buffer index in the flatbuffer serialization to convert a read-only tensor to a read-write one. The runtime assumes that these buffers are written to before a possible read, hence they are initialized with `nullptr`. However, by changing the buffer index for a tensor and implicitly converting that tensor to be a read-write one, as there is nothing in the model that writes to it, we get a null pointer dereference. The issue is patched in commit 0b5662bc, and is released in TensorFlow versions 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, or 2.3.1.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 25, 2020, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 16, 2021, 3:45 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-15209 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Opensuse leap
1 Google tensorflow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-15209.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00065.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/0b5662bc2be13a8c8f044d925d87fb6e56247cd8 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.3.1 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-qh32-6jjc-qprm Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-15209 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00065.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00065.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.0 from (excluding) 2.3.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.0 from (excluding) 2.3.1
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 from (excluding) 2.2.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 from (excluding) 2.2.1
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 from (excluding) 2.1.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 from (excluding) 2.1.2
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 from (excluding) 2.0.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 from (excluding) 2.0.3
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.15.4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.15.4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 29, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00065.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/0b5662bc2be13a8c8f044d925d87fb6e56247cd8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/0b5662bc2be13a8c8f044d925d87fb6e56247cd8 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.3.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.3.1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-qh32-6jjc-qprm No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-qh32-6jjc-qprm Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.15.4 *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 up to (excluding) 2.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 up to (excluding) 2.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 up to (excluding) 2.2.1 *cpe:2.3:a:tensorflow:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.0 up to (excluding) 2.3.1
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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