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CVE-2021-37647

Null pointer dereference in `SparseTensorSliceDataset` in TensorFlow

Severity Score

5.5
*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 a user does not supply arguments that determine a valid sparse tensor, `tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorSliceDataset` implementation can be made to dereference a null pointer. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/sparse_tensor_slice_dataset_op.cc#L240-L251) has some argument validation but fails to consider the case when either `indices` or `values` are provided for an empty sparse tensor when the other is not. If `indices` is empty, then [code that performs validation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/sparse_tensor_slice_dataset_op.cc#L260-L261) (i.e., checking that the indices are monotonically increasing) results in a null pointer dereference. If `indices` as provided by the user is empty, then `indices` in the C++ code above is backed by an empty `std::vector`, hence calling `indices->dim_size(0)` results in null pointer dereferencing (same as calling `std::vector::at()` on an empty vector). We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 02cc160e29d20631de3859c6653184e3f876b9d7. 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 un usuario no suministra argumentos que determinen un tensor disperso válido, la implementación "tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorSliceDataset" puede hacerse para derivar un puntero null. La [implementación](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/sparse_tensor_slice_dataset_op.cc#L240-L251) presenta alguna comprobación de argumentos, pero no considera el caso en el que o bien "indices" o bien "values" se proporcionan para un tensor disperso vacío cuando el otro no lo está. Si "indices" está vacío, entonces [código que lleva a cabo la comprobación](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/sparse_tensor_slice_dataset_op.cc#L260-L261) (es decir, la comprobación de que los índices son monotónicamente crecientes) resulta en una desreferencia de puntero null. Si "indices" tal y como lo proporciona el usuario está vacío, entonces "indices" en el código C++ anterior está respaldado por un "std::vector' vacío, por lo que llamar a "indices-)dim_size(0)" resulta en una desreferencia de puntero null (igual que llamar a "std::vector::at()" en un vector vacío). Hemos parcheado el problema en el commit de GitHub 02cc160e29d20631de3859c6653184e3f876b9d7. 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 están 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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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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-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