Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2022 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2022-41894Buffer overflow in `CONV_3D_TRANSPOSE` on TFLite

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity buffer overflow in tensorflow from tensorflow. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. The reference kernel of the `CONV_3D_TRANSPOSE` TensorFlow Lite operator wrongly increments the data_ptr when adding the bias to the result. Instead of `data_ptr += num_channels;` it should be `data_ptr += output_num_channels;` as if the number of input channels is different than the number of output channels, the wrong result will be returned and a buffer overflow will occur if num_channels > output_num_channels. An attacker can craft a model with a specific number of input channels. It is then possible to write specific values through the bias of the layer outside the bounds of the buffer. This attack only works if the reference kernel resolver is used in the interpreter. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 72c0bdcb25305b0b36842d746cc61d72658d2941. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
PyPItensorflow2.8.4GHSA-h6q3-vv32-2cq5
PyPItensorflow2.9.3GHSA-h6q3-vv32-2cq5
PyPItensorflow2.10.1GHSA-h6q3-vv32-2cq5
PyPItensorflow2.10.1, 2.8.4, 2.9.3PYSEC-2026-936

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
tensorflow tensorflow >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3< 2.8.4

Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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