Integer overflow in Google Tensorflow
CVE-2021-41197
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions TensorFlow allows tensor to have a large number of dimensions and each dimension can be as large as desired. However, the total number of elements in a tensor must fit within an `int64_t`. If an overflow occurs, `MultiplyWithoutOverflow` would return a negative result. In the majority of TensorFlow codebase this then results in a `CHECK`-failure. Newer constructs exist which return a `Status` instead of crashing the binary. This is similar to CVE-2021-29584. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Tensorflow
- Tensorflow — versions >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2, < 2.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41197?
- CVE-2021-41197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41197?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-41197 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.