Integer overflow due to conversion to unsigned
Medium5.5CVE-2021-37645 · Published Aug 25, 2021 · updated Jul 8, 2026
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow PyPI | < 2.4.3 | 2.4.3 |
| >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 |
Details and references
### Impact The implementation of `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4Grad` is vulnerable to an integer overflow issue caused by converting a signed integer value to an unsigned one and then allocating memory based on this value. ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4Grad( gradients=[1.0,2.0], input=[1.0,1.0], input_min=[0.0], input_max=[10.0], axis=-100) ``` The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/quantize_and_dequantize_op.cc#L126) uses the `axis` value as the size argument to `absl::InlinedVector` constructor. But, the constructor uses an unsigned type for the argument, so the implicit conversion transforms the negative value to a large integer. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [96f364a1ca3009f98980021c4b32be5fdcca33a1](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/96f364a1ca3009f98980021c4b32be5fdcca33a1). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, and TensorFlow 2.4.3, 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 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-681
- Also known as
- BIT-tensorflow-2021-37645, CVE-2021-37645, PYSEC-2021-267, PYSEC-2021-558, PYSEC-2021-756
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-9w2p-5mgw-p94c
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37645
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/96f364a1ca3009f98980021c4b32be5fdcca33a1
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-558.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-756.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-267.yaml
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
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