# CVE-2021-29579: Heap buffer overflow in `MaxPoolGrad` > A heap buffer overflow in TensorFlow's MaxPoolGrad operation allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted inputs. - **Severity:** Low 2.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Any signed-in user - **Attackable:** Local or same network only - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 14 May 2021 - **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** BIT-tensorflow-2021-29579, GHSA-79fv-9865-4qcv, PYSEC-2021-216, PYSEC-2021-507, PYSEC-2021-705 ## What is CVE-2021-29579? CVE-2021-29579 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, published on 14 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim. ### Official description TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The implementation of `tf.raw_ops.MaxPoolGrad` is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow. The implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/ab1e644b48c82cb71493f4362b4dd38f4577a1cf/tensorflow/core/kernels/maxpooling_op.cc#L194-L203) fails to validate that indices used to access elements of input/output arrays are valid. Whereas accesses to `input_backprop_flat` are guarded by `FastBoundsCheck`, the indexing in `out_backprop_flat` can result in OOB access. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range. Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29579? 28 open source packages ship an affected version, including tensorflow, tensorflow-cpu and tensorflow-gpu. It affects 1 product. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `tensorflow` | Bitnami | All versions | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.3 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.3 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | From 2.3.0 | 2.3.3 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | From 2.3.0 | 2.3.3 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow` | PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.3 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.3 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | From 2.3.0 | 2.3.3 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | From 2.3.0 | 2.3.3 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow-cpu` | PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | All versions | 2.1.4 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.3 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.3 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | From 2.3.0 | 2.3.3 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | From 2.3.0 | 2.3.3 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 | | `tensorflow-gpu` | PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 | Products: Google Tensorflow. ## How do I fix CVE-2021-29579? Upgrade tensorflow to a fixed version for your release line: 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3 or 2.4.2. ## Is CVE-2021-29579 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29579 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Other vulnerabilities in Google Tensorflow - [CVE-2023-25668](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25668/): TensorFlow vulnerable to heap out-of-buffer read in the QuantizeAndDequantize operation (critical 9.8) - [CVE-2018-7575](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7575/): Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Google TensorFlow (critical 9.8) - [CVE-2021-37678](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37678/): Arbitrary code execution due to YAML deserialization (critical 9.3) - [CVE-2021-35958](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-35958/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.1) - [CVE-2020-15202](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-15202/): Integer truncation in Shard API usage (critical 9.0) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2021-29579 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2021-29579 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, published on 14 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29579 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected packages and fixed versions: - tensorflow (Bitnami): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.4 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.4 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected from 2.2.0; fixed in 2.2.3 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected from 2.2.0; fixed in 2.2.3 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected from 2.3.0; fixed in 2.3.3 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected from 2.3.0; fixed in 2.3.3 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected from 2.4.0; fixed in 2.4.2 - tensorflow (PyPI): affected from 2.4.0; fixed in 2.4.2 - tensorflow-cpu (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.2 - tensorflow-cpu (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.1.4 Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29579/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29579/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29579 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29579 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-29579 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29579/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.