CVE-2021-29539 json
Segfault in tf.raw_ops.ImmutableConst
published 2021-05-14 5 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2021-29539 , EUVD-2021-0280 , GHSA-g4h2-gqm3-c9wq , PYSEC-2021-176 , PYSEC-2021-467 , PYSEC-2021-665
- cvss
- 2.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. Calling `tf.raw_ops.ImmutableConst`(https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/raw_ops/ImmutableConst) with a `dtype` of `tf.resource` or `tf.variant` results in a segfault in the implementation as code assumes that the tensor contents are pure scalars. We have patched the issue in 4f663d4b8f0bec1b48da6fa091a7d29609980fa4 and will release TensorFlow 2.5.0 containing the patch. TensorFlow nightly packages after this commit will also have the issue resolved. If using `tf.raw_ops.ImmutableConst` in code, you can prevent the segfault by inserting a filter for the `dtype` argument.
Patch / fix
- pypi tensorflow 2.1.4, 2.2.0rc0, 2.2.3, 2.3.0rc0, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.4.2, 2.4.3
- pypi tensorflow-cpu 2.1.4, 2.2.0rc0, 2.2.3, 2.3.0rc0, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.4.2, 2.4.3
- pypi tensorflow-gpu 2.1.4, 2.2.0rc0, 2.2.3, 2.3.0rc0, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.4.2, 2.4.3
- bitnami tensorflow 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2
- google tensorflow 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2
- tensorflow Arch Linux 2.5.0-1
arch linux advisories AVG-1962
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-g4h2-gqm3-c9wq referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 2.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 2.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | tensorflow | <2.1.4 >=2.2.0, <2.2.3 >=2.3.0, <2.3.3 >=2.4.0, <2.4.2 <2.2.0rc0 >=2.2.0, <2.3.0rc0 >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 |
2.1.4 2.2.3 2.3.3 2.4.2 2.2.0rc0 2.3.0rc0 2.3.4 2.4.3 |
| pypi | tensorflow-cpu | <2.1.4 >=2.2.0, <2.2.3 >=2.3.0, <2.3.3 >=2.4.0, <2.4.2 <2.2.0rc0 >=2.2.0, <2.3.0rc0 >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 |
2.1.4 2.2.3 2.3.3 2.4.2 2.2.0rc0 2.3.0rc0 2.3.4 2.4.3 |
| pypi | tensorflow-gpu | <2.1.4 >=2.2.0, <2.2.3 >=2.3.0, <2.3.3 >=2.4.0, <2.4.2 <2.2.0rc0 >=2.2.0, <2.3.0rc0 >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 |
2.1.4 2.2.3 2.3.3 2.4.2 2.2.0rc0 2.3.0rc0 2.3.4 2.4.3 |
| bitnami | tensorflow | <2.1.4 >=2.2.0, <2.2.3 >=2.3.0, <2.3.3 >=2.4.0, <2.4.2 |
2.1.4 2.2.3 2.3.3 2.4.2 |
Affected products
- tensorflow tensorflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-681 Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types
References
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/4f663d4b8f0bec1b48da6fa091a7d29609980fa4
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-g4h2-gqm3-c9wq
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29539
advisory, web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-467.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-665.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-176.yaml
web
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29539
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g4h2-gqm3-c9wq
- NVD CVE-2021-29539
- OSV BIT-tensorflow-2021-29539
- OSV PYSEC-2021-176
- OSV PYSEC-2021-467
- OSV PYSEC-2021-665
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