CVE-2022-21726 json
Out of bounds read in Tensorflow
published 2022-02-03 4 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2022-21726 , EUVD-2022-0289 , GHSA-23hm-7w47-xw72 , PYSEC-2022-105 , PYSEC-2022-50 , PYSEC-2026-3082
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. The implementation of `Dequantize` does not fully validate the value of `axis` and can result in heap OOB accesses. The `axis` argument can be `-1` (the default value for the optional argument) or any other positive value at most the number of dimensions of the input. Unfortunately, the upper bound is not checked and this results in reading past the end of the array containing the dimensions of the input tensor. 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
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/kernels/dequantize_op.cc#L92-L153 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/23968a8bf65b009120c43b5ebcceaf52dbc9e943
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/kernels/dequantize_op.cc#
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-23hm-7w47-xw72
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21726
advisory, web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-50.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-105.yaml
web
-
github.com
/tensorflow/tensorflow
web
-
pypi.org
/project/tensorflow
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-23hm-7w47-xw72
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-21726
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-23hm-7w47-xw72
- NVD CVE-2022-21726
- OSV BIT-tensorflow-2022-21726
- OSV PYSEC-2022-105
- OSV PYSEC-2022-50
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3082
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