Summary
Segfault in CompositeTensorVariantToComponents
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by [email protected]
Impact
An input encoded that is not a valid CompositeTensorVariant tensor will trigger a segfault in tf.raw_ops.CompositeTensorVariantToComponents.
import tensorflow as tf
encode = tf.raw_ops.EmptyTensorList(element_dtype=tf.int32, element_shape=[10, 15], max_num_elements=2)
meta= ""
component=[tf.int32]
print(tf.raw_ops.CompositeTensorVariantToComponents(encoded=encode,metadata=meta,Tcomponents=component))
The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.
CVE-2022-41909 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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We have patched the issue in GitHub commits bf594d08d377dc6a3354d9fdb494b32d45f91971 and 660ce5a89eb6766834bdc303d2ab3902aef99d3d.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-41909? CVE-2022-41909 is a medium-severity improper input validation vulnerability in tensorflow (pip), affecting versions < 2.8.4. It is fixed in 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41909? CVE-2022-41909 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-41909?
tensorflow(pip) (versions < 2.8.4)tensorflow-cpu(pip) (versions < 2.8.4)tensorflow-gpu(pip) (versions < 2.8.4)
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-41909? Yes. CVE-2022-41909 is fixed in 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-41909 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-41909 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-41909 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-41909?
- Upgrade
tensorflowto 2.8.4 or later - Upgrade
tensorflowto 2.9.3 or later - Upgrade
tensorflowto 2.10.1 or later - Upgrade
tensorflow-cputo 2.8.4 or later - Upgrade
tensorflow-gputo 2.8.4 or later - Upgrade
tensorflow-cputo 2.9.3 or later - Upgrade
tensorflow-gputo 2.9.3 or later - Upgrade
tensorflow-cputo 2.10.1 or later - Upgrade
tensorflow-gputo 2.10.1 or later
- Upgrade