CVE-2021-37639
Null pointer dereference and heap OOB read in TensorFlow
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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.
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Timeline
- 2021-07-29 CVE Reserved
- 2021-08-12 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/9e82dce6e6bd1f36a57e08fa85af213e2b2f2622 | 2022-04-25 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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