NULL pointer dereference in Google Tensorflow
CVE-2022-23570
Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. When decoding a tensor from protobuf, TensorFlow might do a null-dereference if attributes of some mutable arguments to some operations are missing from the proto. This is guarded by a `DCHECK`. However, `DCHECK` is a no-op in production builds and an assertion failure in debug builds. In the first case execution proceeds to the dereferencing of the null pointer, whereas in the second case it results in a crash due to the assertion failure. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, and TensorFlow 2.6.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
EPSS: 0.010 (59.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Tensorflow — versions 2.7.0
- Tensorflow — versions >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3, < 2.5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23570?
- CVE-2022-23570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23570?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.