VDB-192204 · CVE-2022-21740 · GHSA-44qp-9wwf-734r

Google Tensorflow up to 2.5.2/2.6.2/2.7.0 SparseCountSparseOutput heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Tensorflow up to 2.5.2/2.6.2/2.7.0. Affected by this issue is the function SparseCountSparseOutput. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-21740. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Tensorflow up to 2.5.2/2.6.2/2.7.0 (Artificial Intelligence Software). Affected is the function SparseCountSparseOutput. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/03/2022 as GHSA-44qp-9wwf-734r. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-21740 since 11/16/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.1 or 2.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 2b7100d6cdff36aa21010a82269bc05a6d1cc74a 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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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

Google

Name

Tensorflow

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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: 2b7100d6cdff36aa21010a82269bc05a6d1cc74a

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: GHSA-44qp-9wwf-734r
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192204

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2022 20:50
Updated: 05/06/2025 06:19
Changes: 02/03/2022 20:50 (53), 02/05/2022 10:11 (2), 05/06/2025 06:19 (33)
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