CVE-2021-37648
TensorFlow SaveV2 Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the code for `tf.raw_ops.SaveV2` does not properly validate the inputs and an attacker can trigger a null pointer dereference. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/save_restore_v2_ops.cc) uses `ValidateInputs` to check that the input arguments are valid. This validation would have caught the illegal state represented by the reproducer above. However, the validation uses `OP_REQUIRES` which translates to setting the `Status` object of the current `OpKernelContext` to an error status, followed by an empty `return` statement which just terminates the execution of the function it is present in. However, this does not mean that the kernel execution is finalized: instead, execution continues from the next line in `Compute` that follows the call to `ValidateInputs`. This is equivalent to lacking the validation. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 9728c60e136912a12d99ca56e106b7cce7af5986. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2021, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 18, 2021, 8:57 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/9728c60e136912a12d99ca56e106b7cce7af5986 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-wp77-4gmm-7cq8 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/9728c60e136912a12d99ca56e106b7cce7af5986 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/9728c60e136912a12d99ca56e106b7cce7af5986 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-wp77-4gmm-7cq8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-wp77-4gmm-7cq8 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.0 up to (excluding) 2.3.4 *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.4.0 up to (excluding) 2.4.3 *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.0 from (including) 2.5.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.0 from (including) 2.5.1 -
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.4.0 from (including) 2.4.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.4.0 from (including) 2.4.3 -
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.0 from (including) 2.3.4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.0 from (including) 2.3.4 -
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:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* -
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:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* -
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:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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