Google TensorFlow up to 2.7.1/2.8.0/2.9.0 CollectiveGather assertion

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google TensorFlow up to 2.7.1/2.8.0/2.9.0. The impacted element is the function CollectiveGather. Executing a manipulation can lead to assertion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-35994. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Google TensorFlow up to 2.7.1/2.8.0/2.9.0 (Artificial Intelligence Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function CollectiveGather. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. When `CollectiveGather` receives an scalar input `input`, it gives a `CHECK` fails that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit c1f491817dec39a26be3c574e86a88c30f3c4770. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

The weakness was published 09/17/2022 as GHSA-fhfc-2q7x-929f. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-35994 since 07/15/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1 or 2.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c1f491817dec39a26be3c574e86a88c30f3c4770 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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Type

• Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

• Google

Name

• TensorFlow

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.7.0
• 2.7.1
• 2.8
• 2.8.0
• 2.9.0

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• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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