Google Tensorflow up to 2.5.2/2.6.2/2.7.0 StringNGrams pad_witdh resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Tensorflow up to 2.5.2/2.6.2/2.7.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function StringNGrams. Performing a manipulation of the argument pad_witdh results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-21733. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Tensorflow up to 2.5.2/2.6.2/2.7.0 (Artificial Intelligence Software). This affects the function StringNGrams. The manipulation of the argument pad_witdh with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 02/03/2022 as GHSA-98j8-c9q4-r38g. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-21733 since 11/16/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1 or 2.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f68fdab93fb7f4ddb4eb438c8fe052753c9413e8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tensorflow 2.5.3/2.6.3/2.7.1/2.8.0
Patch: f68fdab93fb7f4ddb4eb438c8fe052753c9413e8

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11/16/2021 🔍
02/03/2022 +79 days 🔍
02/03/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +1188 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: GHSA-98j8-c9q4-r38g
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192171

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2022 15:08
Updated: 05/06/2025 05:15
Changes: 02/03/2022 15:08 (54), 02/05/2022 08:27 (2), 05/06/2025 05:15 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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