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TensorFlowGHSA-8w5g-3wcv-9g2j

Tensorflow vulnerable to Out-of-Bounds Read

TensorFlow

CVE-2022-41880 · Published Nov 22, 2022 · updated Jul 13, 2026

Medium6.8
Fix: upgrade to 2.8.4 or later (3 fixed versions below)
GitHub advisory

Impact

When the [BaseCandidateSamplerOp](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/kernels/candidate_sampler_ops.cc) function receives a value in true_classes larger than range_max, a heap oob vuln occurs.

```python

tf.raw_ops.ThreadUnsafeUnigramCandidateSampler(

true_classes=[[0x100000,1]],

num_true = 2,

num_sampled = 2,

unique = False,

range_max = 2,

seed = 2,

seed2 = 2)

`

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [b389f5c944cadfdfe599b3f1e4026e036f30d2d4](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/b389f5c944cadfdfe599b3f1e4026e036f30d2d4).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, 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 Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
>= 2.10.0, < 2.10.12.10.1
< 2.8.42.8.4
>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.32.9.3
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