7.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-37681
TensorFlow Null Pointer Vulnerability in SVDF Implementation
Description

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of SVDF in TFLite is [vulnerable to a null pointer error](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/lite/kernels/svdf.cc#L300-L313). The [`GetVariableInput` function](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/lite/kernels/kernel_util.cc#L115-L119) can return a null pointer but `GetTensorData` assumes that the argument is always a valid tensor. Furthermore, because `GetVariableInput` calls [`GetMutableInput`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/lite/kernels/kernel_util.cc#L82-L90) which might return `nullptr`, the `tensor->is_variable` expression can also trigger a null pointer exception. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 5b048e87e4e55990dae6b547add4dae59f4e1c76. 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, 8:38 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-37681 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 Google tensorflow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/5b048e87e4e55990dae6b547add4dae59f4e1c76 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-7xwj-5r4v-429p Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-37681 vulnerability over time.

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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/5b048e87e4e55990dae6b547add4dae59f4e1c76 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/5b048e87e4e55990dae6b547add4dae59f4e1c76 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-7xwj-5r4v-429p No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-7xwj-5r4v-429p 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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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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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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