CVE-2021-37662 Reference binding to nullptr in boosted trees in TensorFlow

2021-08-1220:55:11

CWE-824

GitHub_M

www.cve.org

tensorflow

machine learning

security issue

github commit

patch

undefined behavior

validation

input values

cherrypick

supported versions

CVSS3

7.1

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS

Percentile

12.6%

JSON

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions an attacker can generate undefined behavior via a reference binding to nullptr in BoostedTreesCalculateBestGainsPerFeature and similar attack can occur in BoostedTreesCalculateBestFeatureSplitV2. The implementation does not validate the input values. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 9c87c32c710d0b5b53dc6fd3bfde4046e1f7a5ad and in commit 429f009d2b2c09028647dd4bb7b3f6f414bbaad7. 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.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "tensorflow",
    "vendor": "tensorflow",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": ">= 2.5.0, < 2.5.1"
      },
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": ">= 2.4.0, < 2.4.3"
      },
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "< 2.3.4"
      }
    ]
  }
]