CVE-2019-9635 NULL Pointer Dereference in Google TensorFlow

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can cause a denial of service in TensorFlow by providing a specially crafted invalid GIF file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-9635?

CVE-2019-9635 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, published on 24 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NULL pointer dereference in Google TensorFlow before 1.12.2 could cause a denial of service via an invalid GIF file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9635?

7 open source packages ship an affected version, including tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu and tensorflow-gpu. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow PyPIAll versions1.12.2
tensorflow PyPIFrom 1.0.01.12.1
tensorflow PyPIFrom 1.0.01.12.1
tensorflow-cpu PyPIAll versions1.12.2
tensorflow-gpu PyPIAll versions1.12.2
tensorflow-gpu PyPIFrom 1.0.01.12.1
1 more packages
tensorflow-gpu PyPIFrom 1.0.01.12.1

Products include Google Tensorflow.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9635?

Upgrade tensorflow to a fixed version for your release line: 1.12.2 or 1.12.1.

Is CVE-2019-9635 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9635 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Tensorflow vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfg7-x5m7-6p8w, PYSEC-2019-210, PYSEC-2019-228, PYSEC-2019-235.

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