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Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping

TensorFlow

CVE-2021-37640 · Published Aug 25, 2021 · updated Jul 8, 2026

Medium5.5
Fix: upgrade to 2.3.4 or later (3 fixed versions below)
GitHub advisory

Impact

The implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception:

```python

import tensorflow as tf

tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape(

input_indices = np.ones((1,3)),

input_shape = np.array([1,1,0]),

new_shape = np.array([1,0]))

`

The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/reshape_util.cc#L176-L181) calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements.

The [reshape functor](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/reshape_util.cc#L40-L78) blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

For more information

Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding...

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
< 2.3.42.3.4
>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.32.4.3
>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.12.5.1
Details and references

### Impact The implementation of `tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape` can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception: ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape( input_indices = np.ones((1,3)), input_shape = np.array([1,1,0]), new_shape = np.array([1,0])) ``` The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/reshape_util.cc#L176-L181) calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The [reshape functor](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/reshape_util.cc#L40-L78) blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version. ### 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 members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity from
GitHub (reviewed advisory)
Weakness
CWE-369
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2021-37640, CVE-2021-37640, PYSEC-2021-262, PYSEC-2021-553, PYSEC-2021-751

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