Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-37689
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions an attacker can craft a TFLite model that would trigger a null pointer dereference, which would result in a crash and denial of service. This is caused by the MLIR optimization of `L2NormalizeReduceAxis` operator. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/149562d49faa709ea80df1d99fc41d005b81082a/tensorflow/compiler/mlir/lite/transforms/optimize.cc#L67-L70) unconditionally dereferences a pointer to an iterator to a vector without checking that the vector has elements. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit d6b57f461b39fd1aa8c1b870f1b974aac3554955. 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 CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-37689
- 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-2021-37689
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-37689
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 | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-37689
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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-2021-37689
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-wf5p-c75w-w3wh
Null pointer dereference in TFLite MLIR optimizations · Advisory · tensorflow/tensorflow · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/d6b57f461b39fd1aa8c1b870f1b974aac3554955
Prevent nullptr dereference in MLIR TFLite dialect/optimizer. · tensorflow/tensorflow@d6b57f4 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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