🛡️ CVE-2021-41226 — tensorflow
Description
Heap OOB in SparseBinCount
Impact
The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e71b86d47f8bc1816bf54d7bddc4170e47670b97/tensorflow/core/kernels/bincount_op.cc#L353-L417) of SparseBinCount is vulnerable to a heap OOB:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseBincount(
indices=[[0],[1],[2]]
values=[0,-10000000]
dense_shape=[1,1]
size=[1]
weights=[3,2,1]
binary_output=False)
```
This is because of missing validation between the elements of the values argument and the shape of the sparse output:
```cc
for (int64_t i = 0; i < indices_mat.dimension(0); ++i) {
const int64_t batch = indices_mat(i, 0);
const Tidx bin = values(i);
...
out(batch, bin) = ...;
}
```
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba).
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
For more information
Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.
Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability high.
Weakness class
CVE-2021-41226 is classified as CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The code reads past the limits of a buffer, exposing adjacent memory contents or crashing the process.
Affected software
CVE-2021-41226 is recorded against 3 packages.
- tensorflow
- tensorflow-cpu (fixed in 2.4.4)
- tensorflow-gpu (fixed in 2.4.4)
Timeline and source
Published on 6 March 2024 and last revised on 8 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. A vendor advisory or fix has been published. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow | — | — |
| tensorflow-cpu | — | 2.4.4 |
| tensorflow-gpu | — | 2.4.4 |
References
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