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CVE-2021-37689 Details

Description

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions an attacker can craft a TFLite model that would trigger a null pointer dereference, which would result in a crash and denial of service. This is caused by the MLIR optimization of `L2NormalizeReduceAxis` operator. The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/149562d49faa709ea80df1d99fc41d005b81082a/tensorflow/compiler/mlir/lite/transforms/optimize.cc#L67-L70) unconditionally dereferences a pointer to an iterator to a vector without checking that the vector has elements. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit d6b57f461b39fd1aa8c1b870f1b974aac3554955. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
google tensorflow
>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.4
>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.3
2.5.0
2.6.0 rc0
2.6.0 rc1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-37689
NVD Published Date:
Aug 12, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-37689 Details - Not Deferred