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Overflow/denial of service in `tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence`

TensorFlow

CVE-2021-29575 · Published May 21, 2021 · updated Jul 8, 2026

Low2.5
Fix: upgrade to 2.1.4 or later (4 fixed versions below)
GitHub advisory

Impact

The implementation of tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence allows for stack overflow and/or CHECK-fail based denial of service.

```python

import tensorflow as tf

input = tf.zeros([1, 1, 1], dtype=tf.int32)

seq_lengths = tf.constant([0], shape=[1], dtype=tf.int32)

tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence(

input=input, seq_lengths=seq_lengths, seq_dim=-2, batch_dim=0)

`

The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5b3b071975e01f0d250c928b2a8f901cd53b90a7/tensorflow/core/kernels/reverse_sequence_op.cc#L114-L118) fails to validate that seq_dim and batch_dim arguments are valid.

Negative values for seq_dim can result in stack overflow or CHECK-failure, depending on the version of Eigen code used to implement the operation. Similar behavior can be exhibited by invalid values of batch_dim.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [ecf768cbe50cedc0a45ce1ee223146a3d3d26d23](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/ecf768cbe50cedc0a45ce1ee223146a3d3d26d23).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, 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...

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
< 2.1.42.1.4
>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.32.2.3
>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.32.3.3
>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.22.4.2
Details and references

### Impact The implementation of `tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence` allows for stack overflow and/or `CHECK`-fail based denial of service. ```python import tensorflow as tf input = tf.zeros([1, 1, 1], dtype=tf.int32) seq_lengths = tf.constant([0], shape=[1], dtype=tf.int32) tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence( input=input, seq_lengths=seq_lengths, seq_dim=-2, batch_dim=0) ``` The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5b3b071975e01f0d250c928b2a8f901cd53b90a7/tensorflow/core/kernels/reverse_sequence_op.cc#L114-L118) fails to validate that `seq_dim` and `batch_dim` arguments are valid. Negative values for `seq_dim` can result in stack overflow or `CHECK`-failure, depending on the version of Eigen code used to implement the operation. Similar behavior can be exhibited by invalid values of `batch_dim`. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [ecf768cbe50cedc0a45ce1ee223146a3d3d26d23](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/ecf768cbe50cedc0a45ce1ee223146a3d3d26d23). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, 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 Ying Wang and Yakun Zhang of Baidu X-Team.

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Severity from
GitHub (reviewed advisory)
Weakness
CWE-119, CWE-120, CWE-787
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2021-29575, CVE-2021-29575, PYSEC-2021-212, PYSEC-2021-503, PYSEC-2021-701

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