Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-37649
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The code for `tf.raw_ops.UncompressElement` can be made to trigger a null pointer dereference. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f24faa153ad31a4b51578f8181d3aaab77a1ddeb/tensorflow/core/kernels/data/experimental/compression_ops.cc#L50-L53) obtains a pointer to a `CompressedElement` from a `Variant` tensor and then proceeds to dereference it for decompressing. There is no check that the `Variant` tensor contained a `CompressedElement`, so the pointer is actually `nullptr`. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 7bdf50bb4f5c54a4997c379092888546c97c3ebd. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2021-37649
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-37649
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-37649
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 | |
7.7
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
2.5
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5.2
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-37649
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-37649
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/7bdf50bb4f5c54a4997c379092888546c97c3ebd
Ensure non-empty compressed input in tf.raw_ops.UncompressElement · tensorflow/tensorflow@7bdf50b · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-6gv8-p3vj-pxvr
Null pointer dereference in `UncompressElement` · Advisory · tensorflow/tensorflow · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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