CVE-2021-37668 json
Division by zero in TensorFlow Lite `tf.raw_ops.UnravelIndex`
published 2021-08-12 5 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2021-37668 , EUVD-2021-0394 , GHSA-2wmv-37vq-52g5 , PYSEC-2021-290 , PYSEC-2021-581 , PYSEC-2021-779
- cvss
- 5.5
- 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 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions an attacker can cause denial of service in applications serving models using `tf.raw_ops.UnravelIndex` by triggering a division by 0. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/core/kernels/unravel_index_op.cc#L36) does not check that the tensor subsumed by `dims` is not empty. Hence, if one element of `dims` is 0, the implementation does a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit a776040a5e7ebf76eeb7eb923bf1ae417dd4d233. 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.
Patch / fix
- pypi tensorflow 2.3.4, 2.4.3, 2.5.1
- pypi tensorflow-cpu 2.3.4, 2.4.3, 2.5.1
- pypi tensorflow-gpu 2.3.4, 2.4.3, 2.5.1
- bitnami tensorflow 2.3.4, 2.4.3, 2.5.1
- google tensorflow 2.3.4, 2.4.3
- tensorflow2 Package Hub 15 SP3, openSUSE Leap 15.3 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
- bazel3.7 Package Hub 15 SP3, openSUSE Leap 15.3 3.7.2-bp153.4.1
- tensorflow2-lite Package Hub 15 SP3, openSUSE Leap 15.3 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
- bazel-skylib1.0.3 Package Hub 15 SP3, openSUSE Leap 15.3 1.0.3-bp153.2.1
- tensorflow2_2_6_0-gnu-hpc Package Hub 15 SP3, openSUSE Leap 15.3 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
- tensorflow2_2_6_0-gnu-openmpi2-hpc Package Hub 15 SP3, openSUSE Leap 15.3 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2022:10014-1
- tensorflow Arch Linux 2.5.1-1
arch linux advisories AVG-2292
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 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 | <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 >=2.5.0, <2.5.1 >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 |
2.3.4 2.4.3 2.5.1 |
| pypi | tensorflow-cpu | <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 >=2.5.0, <2.5.1 >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 |
2.3.4 2.4.3 2.5.1 |
| pypi | tensorflow-gpu | <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 >=2.5.0, <2.5.1 >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 |
2.3.4 2.4.3 2.5.1 |
| bitnami | tensorflow | >=2.3.0, <2.3.4 >=2.4.0, <2.4.3 >=2.5.0, <2.5.1 |
2.3.4 2.4.3 2.5.1 |
Affected products
- tensorflow tensorflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-369 Divide By Zero
References
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github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/a776040a5e7ebf76eeb7eb923bf1ae417dd4d233
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-2wmv-37vq-52g5
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37668
advisory, web
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github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-581.yaml
web
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github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-779.yaml
web
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github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-290.yaml
web
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github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-37668
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2wmv-37vq-52g5
- NVD CVE-2021-37668
- OSV BIT-tensorflow-2021-37668
- OSV PYSEC-2021-290
- OSV PYSEC-2021-581
- OSV PYSEC-2021-779
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