`std::abort` raised from `TensorListReserve`
Medium5.5CVE-2021-37644 · Published Aug 25, 2021 · updated Jul 8, 2026
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow PyPI | < 2.3.4 | 2.3.4 |
| >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.3 | 2.4.3 | |
| >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 |
Details and references
### Impact Providing a negative element to `num_elements` list argument of `tf.raw_ops.TensorListReserve` causes the runtime to abort the process due to reallocating a `std::vector` to have a negative number of elements: ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.TensorListReserve( element_shape = tf.constant([1]), num_elements=tf.constant([-1]), element_dtype = tf.int32) ``` The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/list_kernels.cc#L312) calls `std::vector.resize()` with the new size controlled by input given by the user, without checking that this input is valid. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [8a6e874437670045e6c7dc6154c7412b4a2135e2](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8a6e874437670045e6c7dc6154c7412b4a2135e2). 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. ### 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. ### Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-617
- Also known as
- BIT-tensorflow-2021-37644, CVE-2021-37644, PYSEC-2021-266, PYSEC-2021-557, PYSEC-2021-755
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-27j5-4p9v-pp67
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37644
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8a6e874437670045e6c7dc6154c7412b4a2135e2
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-557.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-755.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-266.yaml
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
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