CVE-2022-41889 json
Segfault via invalid attributes in `pywrap_tfe_src.cc` in Tensorflow
published 2022-11-18 3 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2022-41889 , EUVD-2022-7469 , GHSA-xxcj-rhqg-m46g , PYSEC-2026-1050 , PYSEC-2026-3262 , PYSEC-2026-3384
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. If a list of quantized tensors is assigned to an attribute, the pywrap code fails to parse the tensor and returns a `nullptr`, which is not caught. An example can be seen in `tf.compat.v1.extract_volume_patches` by passing in quantized tensors as input `ksizes`. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Patch / fix
- pypi tensorflow 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1
- pypi tensorflow-cpu 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1
- pypi tensorflow-gpu 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1
- bitnami tensorflow 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1
- google tensorflow 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-xxcj-rhqg-m46g referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 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 | <2.8.4 >=2.9.0, <2.9.3 >=2.10.0, <2.10.1 |
2.8.4 2.9.3 2.10.1 |
| pypi | tensorflow-cpu | <2.8.4 >=2.9.0, <2.9.3 >=2.10.0, <2.10.1 |
2.8.4 2.9.3 2.10.1 |
| pypi | tensorflow-gpu | <2.8.4 >=2.9.0, <2.9.3 >=2.10.0, <2.10.1 |
2.8.4 2.9.3 2.10.1 |
| bitnami | tensorflow | <2.8.4 >=2.9.0, <2.9.3 >=2.10.0, <2.10.1 |
2.8.4 2.9.3 2.10.1 |
Affected products
- tensorflow tensorflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e9e95553e5411834d215e6770c81a83a3d0866ce
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-xxcj-rhqg-m46g
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/generate_box_proposals_op.cu.cc
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41889
advisory, web
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow
package
-
pypi.org
/project/tensorflow-gpu
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-xxcj-rhqg-m46g
advisory
-
pypi.org
/project/tensorflow
package
-
pypi.org
/project/tensorflow-cpu
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-41889
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xxcj-rhqg-m46g
- NVD CVE-2022-41889
- OSV BIT-tensorflow-2022-41889
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1050
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3262
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3384
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