Vulnerability · Published Mar 24, 2023 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2023-25665TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity null pointer dereference in tensorflow from tensorflow. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.3% 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. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when `SparseSparseMaximum` is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tensorflow | 2.11.1 | GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g |
| PyPI | tensorflow | 2.11.1 | PYSEC-2026-3106 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | 2.11.1 | GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | 2.11.1 | PYSEC-2026-3276 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | 2.11.1 | GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | 2.11.1 | PYSEC-2026-1956 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow | tensorflow | < 2.11.1 |
Weakness: CWE-476 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H