Segfault if tf.histogram_fixed_width is called with NaN values in TensorFlow
The implementation of [tf.histogram_fixed_width](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f3b9bf4c3c0597563b289c0512e98d4ce81f886e/tensorflow/core/kernels/histogram_op.cc) is vulnerable to a crash when the values array contain NaN elements:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
import numpy as np
tf.histogram_fixed_width(values=np.nan, value_range=[1,2])
```
The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f3b9bf4c3c0597563b289c0512e98d4ce81f886e/tensorflow/core/kernels/histogram_op.cc#L35-L74) assumes that all floating point operations are defined and then converts a floating point result to an integer index:
```cc
index_to_bin.device(d) =
((values.cwiseMax(value_range(0)) - values.constant(value_range(0)))
.template cast<double>() /
step)
.cwiseMin(nbins_minus_1)
.template cast<int32>();
```
If values contains NaN then the result of the division is still NaN and the cast to int32 would result in a crash.
This only occurs on the CPU implementation.
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [e57fd691c7b0fd00ea3bfe43444f30c1969748b5](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e57fd691c7b0fd00ea3bfe43444f30c1969748b5).
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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.
This vulnerability has been reported externally via a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/45770).
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. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE-2022-29211 is classified as CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. The application accepts input without checking that it has the expected form, so malformed values reach code that assumes they are well formed.
CVE-2022-29211 is recorded against 3 packages.
Published on 24 May 2022 and last revised on 13 July 2026. A public exploit is known to exist, which raises the urgency of patching considerably. A vendor advisory or fix has been published. Record sourced from OSV.
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tensorflow has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
These advisories are the same class of weakness (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) in other software:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow | 2.8.0 | 2.8.1 |
| tensorflow-cpu | 2.8.0 | 2.8.1 |
| tensorflow-gpu | 2.8.0 | 2.8.1 |
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