Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-15213
In TensorFlow Lite before versions 2.2.1 and 2.3.1, models using segment sum can trigger a denial of service by causing an out of memory allocation in the implementation of segment sum. Since code uses the last element of the tensor holding them to determine the dimensionality of output tensor, attackers can use a very large value to trigger a large allocation. The issue is patched in commit 204945b19e44b57906c9344c0d00120eeeae178a and is released in TensorFlow versions 2.2.1, or 2.3.1. A potential workaround would be to add a custom `Verifier` to limit the maximum value in the segment ids tensor. This only handles the case when the segment ids are stored statically in the model, but a similar validation could be done if the segment ids are generated at runtime, between inference steps. However, if the segment ids are generated as outputs of a tensor during inference steps, then there are no possible workaround and users are advised to upgrade to patched code.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2020-15213
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-15213
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 44 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-15213
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
4.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L |
2.2
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1.4
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NIST | |
4.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L |
2.2
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1.4
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-15213
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
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The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-15213
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-hjmq-236j-8m87
Denial of service from TFLite implementation of segment sum · Advisory · tensorflow/tensorflow · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/204945b19e44b57906c9344c0d00120eeeae178a
[tflite] Validate segment ids for segment_sum. · tensorflow/tensorflow@204945b · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.3.1
Release TensorFlow 2.3.1 · tensorflow/tensorflow · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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