CVE-2022-23578 json
Memory leak in Tensorflow
published 2022-02-04 4 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2022-23578 , EUVD-2022-0326 , GHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f , PYSEC-2022-142 , PYSEC-2022-87 , PYSEC-2026-3138
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of `ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize`. Here, we set `item->kernel` to `nullptr` but it is a simple `OpKernel*` pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Patch / fix
- pypi tensorflow 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1
- pypi tensorflow-cpu 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1
- pypi tensorflow-gpu 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1
- bitnami tensorflow 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/common_runtime/immutable_executor_state.cc#L84-L262 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | tensorflow | <2.5.3 >=2.6.0, <2.6.3 >=2.7.0, <2.7.1 |
2.5.3 2.6.3 2.7.1 |
| pypi | tensorflow-cpu | <2.5.3 >=2.6.0, <2.6.3 >=2.7.0, <2.7.1 |
2.5.3 2.6.3 2.7.1 |
| pypi | tensorflow-gpu | <2.5.3 >=2.6.0, <2.6.3 >=2.7.0, <2.7.1 |
2.5.3 2.6.3 2.7.1 |
| bitnami | tensorflow | <2.5.3 >=2.6.0, <2.6.3 >=2.7.0, <2.7.1 |
2.5.3 2.6.3 2.7.1 |
Affected products
- tensorflow tensorflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
References
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/c79ccba517dbb1a0ccb9b01ee3bd2a63748b60dd
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/common_runtime/immutable_
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23578
advisory, web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-87.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-142.yaml
web
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow
web
-
pypi.org
/project/tensorflow
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-23578
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f
- NVD CVE-2022-23578
- OSV BIT-tensorflow-2022-23578
- OSV PYSEC-2022-142
- OSV PYSEC-2022-87
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3138
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