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TensorFlowGHSA-79h2-q768-fpxr

TensorFlow segfault TFLite converter on per-channel quantized transposed convolutions

TensorFlow

CVE-2022-36027 · Published Sep 16, 2022 · updated Jul 13, 2026

Medium5.9
Fix: upgrade to 2.7.2 or later (3 fixed versions below)
GitHub advisory

Impact

When converting transposed convolutions using per-channel weight quantization the converter segfaults and crashes the Python process.

```python

import tensorflow as tf

class QuantConv2DTransposed(tf.keras.layers.Layer):

def build(self, input_shape):

self.kernel = self.add_weight("kernel", [3, 3, input_shape[-1], 24])

def call(self, inputs):

filters = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars_per_channel(

self.kernel, -3.0 * tf.ones([24]), 3.0 * tf.ones([24]), narrow_range=True

)

filters = tf.transpose(filters, (0, 1, 3, 2))

return tf.nn.conv2d_transpose(inputs, filters, [*inputs.shape[:-1], 24], 1)

inp = tf.keras.Input(shape=(6, 8, 48), batch_size=1)

x = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars(inp, -3.0, 3.0, narrow_range=True)

x = QuantConv2DTransposed()(x)

x = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars(x, -3.0, 3.0, narrow_range=True)

model = tf.keras.Model(inp, x)

model.save("/tmp/testing")

converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model("/tmp/testing")

converter.optimizations = [tf.lite.Optimize.DEFAULT]

terminated by signal SIGSEGV (Address boundary error)

tflite_model = converter.convert()

`

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit...

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
< 2.7.22.7.2
>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.12.8.1
>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.12.9.1
Details and references

### Impact When converting transposed convolutions using per-channel weight quantization the converter segfaults and crashes the Python process. ```python import tensorflow as tf class QuantConv2DTransposed(tf.keras.layers.Layer): def build(self, input_shape): self.kernel = self.add_weight("kernel", [3, 3, input_shape[-1], 24]) def call(self, inputs): filters = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars_per_channel( self.kernel, -3.0 * tf.ones([24]), 3.0 * tf.ones([24]), narrow_range=True ) filters = tf.transpose(filters, (0, 1, 3, 2)) return tf.nn.conv2d_transpose(inputs, filters, [*inputs.shape[:-1], 24], 1) inp = tf.keras.Input(shape=(6, 8, 48), batch_size=1) x = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars(inp, -3.0, 3.0, narrow_range=True) x = QuantConv2DTransposed()(x) x = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars(x, -3.0, 3.0, narrow_range=True) model = tf.keras.Model(inp, x) model.save("/tmp/testing") converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model("/tmp/testing") converter.optimizations = [tf.lite.Optimize.DEFAULT] # terminated by signal SIGSEGV (Address boundary error) tflite_model = converter.convert() ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [aa0b852a4588cea4d36b74feb05d93055540b450](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/aa0b852a4588cea4d36b74feb05d93055540b450). 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 Lukas Geiger via [Github issue](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/53767).

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-2022-36027, CVE-2022-36027, PYSEC-2026-3128, PYSEC-2026-3291, PYSEC-2026-965

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