Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-29538
Potential exploit
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. An attacker can cause a division by zero to occur in `Conv2DBackpropFilter`. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/1b0296c3b8dd9bd948f924aa8cd62f87dbb7c3da/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_filter_ops.cc#L513-L522) computes a divisor based on user provided data (i.e., the shape of the tensors given as arguments). If all shapes are empty then `work_unit_size` is 0. Since there is no check for this case before division, this results in a runtime exception, with potential to be abused for a denial of service. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-29538
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-29538
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-29538
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST | |
2.5
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
1.0
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1.4
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-29538
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The product divides a value by zero.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-29538
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-j8qc-5fqr-52fp
Division by zero in `Conv2DBackpropFilter` · Advisory · tensorflow/tensorflow · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/c570e2ecfc822941335ad48f6e10df4e21f11c96
Fix issues in Conv2DBackpropFilter. · tensorflow/tensorflow@c570e2e · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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