CVE-2022-35937 OOB read in `Gather_nd` op in TensorFlow Lite

High 7.0 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds memory read in TensorFlow Lite's Gather_nd operation allows attackers to cause denial of service or read sensitive memory.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-35937?

CVE-2022-35937 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, published on 16 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. The `GatherNd` function takes arguments that determine the sizes of inputs and outputs. If the inputs given are greater than or equal to the sizes of the outputs, an out-of-bounds memory read is triggered. This issue has been patched in GitHub commit 595a65a3e224a0362d7e68c2213acfc2b499a196. 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.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35937?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow BitnamiFrom 2.7.02.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
tensorflow PyPIAll versions2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
tensorflow PyPIAll versions2.7.2
tensorflow PyPIAll versions2.7.2
tensorflow PyPIFrom 2.8.02.8.1
tensorflow PyPIFrom 2.8.02.8.1
16 more packages
tensorflow PyPIFrom 2.9.02.9.1
tensorflow PyPIFrom 2.9.02.9.1
tensorflow-cpu PyPIAll versions2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
tensorflow-cpu PyPIAll versions2.7.2
tensorflow-cpu PyPIAll versions2.7.2
tensorflow-cpu PyPIFrom 2.8.02.8.1
tensorflow-cpu PyPIFrom 2.8.02.8.1
tensorflow-cpu PyPIFrom 2.9.02.9.1
tensorflow-cpu PyPIFrom 2.9.02.9.1
tensorflow-gpu PyPIAll versions2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
tensorflow-gpu PyPIAll versions2.7.2
tensorflow-gpu PyPIAll versions2.7.2
tensorflow-gpu PyPIFrom 2.8.02.8.1
tensorflow-gpu PyPIFrom 2.8.02.8.1
tensorflow-gpu PyPIFrom 2.9.02.9.1
tensorflow-gpu PyPIFrom 2.9.02.9.1

Products include Google Tensorflow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35937?

Upgrade tensorflow to a fixed version for your release line: 2.7.2, 2.8.1 or 2.9.1.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-35937 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35937 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Tensorflow vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-tensorflow-2022-35937, GHSA-pxrw-j2fv-hx3h, PYSEC-2026-1027, PYSEC-2026-3226, PYSEC-2026-3359.

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