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CVE-2021-37639

Null pointer dereference and heap OOB read in TensorFlow

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. When restoring tensors via raw APIs, if the tensor name is not provided, TensorFlow can be tricked into dereferencing a null pointer. Alternatively, attackers can read memory outside the bounds of heap allocated data by providing some tensor names but not enough for a successful restoration. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/47a06f40411a69c99f381495f490536972152ac0/tensorflow/core/kernels/save_restore_tensor.cc#L158-L159) retrieves the tensor list corresponding to the `tensor_name` user controlled input and immediately retrieves the tensor at the restoration index (controlled via `preferred_shard` argument). This occurs without validating that the provided list has enough values. If the list is empty this results in dereferencing a null pointer (undefined behavior). If, however, the list has some elements, if the restoration index is outside the bounds this results in heap OOB read. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 9e82dce6e6bd1f36a57e08fa85af213e2b2f2622. 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.

TensorFlow es una plataforma de código abierto de extremo a extremo para el aprendizaje automático. Cuando se restauran tensores por medio de raw APIs, si no se proporciona el nombre del tensor, TensorFlow puede ser engañado para que haga desreferencia a un puntero null. Alternativamente, los atacantes pueden leer memoria fuera de límites de los datos asignados a la pila al proporcionar algunos nombres de tensor pero no los suficientes para una restauración con éxito. La [implementación](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/47a06f40411a69c99f381495f490536972152ac0/tensorflow/core/kernels/save_restore_tensor.cc#L158-L159) recupera la lista de tensores correspondiente a la entrada controlada por el usuario "tensor_name" y recupera inmediatamente el tensor en el índice de restauración (controlado por medio del argumento "preferred_shard"). Esto ocurre sin comprender que la lista proporcionada presenta suficientes valores. Si la lista está vacía esto resulta en una desreferenciación de puntero null (comportamiento indefinido). Sin embargo, si la lista presenta algunos elementos, si el índice de restauración está fuera de límites esto resulta en una lectura OOB de la pila. Hemos parcheado el problema en el commit de GitHub 9e82dce6e6bd1f36a57e08fa85af213e2b2f2622. La corrección se incluirá en TensorFlow versión 2.6.0. También se incluirá este commit en TensorFlow versión 2.5.1, TensorFlow versión 2.4.3, y TensorFlow versión 2.3.4, ya que estos también están afectados y todavía en el rango de soporte.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-07-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-08-12 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Tensorflow
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow"
>= 2.3.0 < 2.3.4
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow" and version " >= 2.3.0 < 2.3.4"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Tensorflow
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow"
>= 2.4.0 < 2.4.3
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow" and version " >= 2.4.0 < 2.4.3"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Tensorflow
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow"
2.5.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow" and version "2.5.0"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Tensorflow
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow"
2.6.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow" and version "2.6.0"
rc0
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Tensorflow
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow"
2.6.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow" and version "2.6.0"
rc1
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Tensorflow
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow"
2.6.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Tensorflow" and version "2.6.0"
rc2
Affected