CVE-2021-41226 json
Heap OOB read in `SparseBinCount`
published 2021-11-05 5 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2021-41226 , EUVD-2021-0448 , GHSA-374m-jm66-3vj8 , PYSEC-2021-418 , PYSEC-2021-635 , PYSEC-2021-833
- cvss
- 7.1
- 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 10%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB access. This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Patch / fix
- pypi tensorflow 2.4.4, 2.5.2, 2.6.1, 2.7.0
- pypi tensorflow-cpu 2.4.4, 2.5.2, 2.6.1, 2.7.0
- pypi tensorflow-gpu 2.4.4, 2.5.2, 2.6.1, 2.7.0
- bitnami tensorflow 2.4.4, 2.5.2, 2.6.1
- google tensorflow 2.4.4, 2.5.2, 2.6.1
- tensorflow Arch Linux 2.6.1-1
arch linux advisories AVG-2529
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-374m-jm66-3vj8 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | tensorflow | >=2.6.0, <2.6.1 >=2.5.0, <2.5.2 <2.4.4 >=2.7.0rc0, <2.7.0 |
2.6.1 2.5.2 2.4.4 2.7.0 |
| pypi | tensorflow-cpu | >=2.6.0, <2.6.1 >=2.5.0, <2.5.2 <2.4.4 >=2.7.0rc0, <2.7.0 |
2.6.1 2.5.2 2.4.4 2.7.0 |
| pypi | tensorflow-gpu | >=2.6.0, <2.6.1 >=2.5.0, <2.5.2 <2.4.4 >=2.7.0rc0, <2.7.0 |
2.6.1 2.5.2 2.4.4 2.7.0 |
| bitnami | tensorflow | <2.4.4 >=2.5.0, <2.5.2 >=2.6.0, <2.6.1 |
2.4.4 2.5.2 2.6.1 |
Affected products
- tensorflow tensorflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-374m-jm66-3vj8
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41226
advisory, web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-635.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-833.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-418.yaml
web
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-41226
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-374m-jm66-3vj8
- NVD CVE-2021-41226
- OSV BIT-tensorflow-2021-41226
- OSV PYSEC-2021-418
- OSV PYSEC-2021-635
- OSV PYSEC-2021-833
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