Use after free in `DecodePng` kernel
High7.6CVE-2022-23584 · Published Feb 9, 2022 · updated Jul 13, 2026
### Impact A malicious user can cause a use after free behavior when [decoding PNG images](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/decode_image_op.cc#L339-L346): ```cc if (/* ... error conditions ... */) { png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode); OP_REQUIRES(context, false, errors::InvalidArgument("PNG size too large for int: ", decode.width, " by ", decode.height)); } ``` After `png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode)` gets called, the values of `decode.width` and `decode.height` are in an unspecified state. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more information Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model a...
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow PyPI | < 2.5.3 | 2.5.3 |
| >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3 | 2.6.3 | |
| >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 |
Details and references
### Impact A malicious user can cause a use after free behavior when [decoding PNG images](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/decode_image_op.cc#L339-L346): ```cc if (/* ... error conditions ... */) { png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode); OP_REQUIRES(context, false, errors::InvalidArgument("PNG size too large for int: ", decode.width, " by ", decode.height)); } ``` After `png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode)` gets called, the values of `decode.width` and `decode.height` are in an unspecified state. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more information Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Also known as
- BIT-tensorflow-2022-23584, CVE-2022-23584, PYSEC-2022-148, PYSEC-2022-93, PYSEC-2026-3085
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-24x4-6qmh-88qg
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23584
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-93.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-148.yaml
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/decode_image_op.cc#L339-L346
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