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Crash in `tf.math.segment_*` operations

TensorFlow

CVE-2021-41195 · Published Nov 10, 2021 · updated Jul 8, 2026

Medium5.5
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.4 or later (3 fixed versions below)
GitHub advisory

Impact

The implementation of tf.math.segment_* operations results in a CHECK-fail related abort (and denial of service) if a segment id in segment_ids is large.

```python

import tensorflow as tf

tf.math.segment_max(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355])

tf.math.segment_min(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355])

tf.math.segment_mean(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355])

tf.math.segment_sum(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355])

tf.math.segment_prod(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355])

`

This is similar to [CVE-2021-29584](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/3a74f0307236fe206b046689c4d76f57c9b74eee/tensorflow/security/advisory/tfsa-2021-071.md) (and similar other reported vulnerabilities in TensorFlow, localized to specific APIs): the [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/dae66e518c88de9c11718cd0f8f40a0b666a90a0/tensorflow/core/kernels/segment_reduction_ops_impl.h) (both on CPU and GPU) computes the output shape using [AddDim](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0b6b491d21d6a4eb5fbab1cca565bc1e94ca9543/tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_shape.cc#L395-L408). However, if the number of elements in the tensor overflows an int64_t value, AddDim results in a CHECK failure which provokes a std::abort. Instead, code...

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.12.6.1
>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.22.5.2
< 2.4.42.4.4
Details and references

### Impact The implementation of `tf.math.segment_*` operations results in a `CHECK`-fail related abort (and denial of service) if a segment id in `segment_ids` is large. ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.math.segment_max(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355]) tf.math.segment_min(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355]) tf.math.segment_mean(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355]) tf.math.segment_sum(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355]) tf.math.segment_prod(data=np.ones((1,10,1)), segment_ids=[1676240524292489355]) ``` This is similar to [CVE-2021-29584](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/3a74f0307236fe206b046689c4d76f57c9b74eee/tensorflow/security/advisory/tfsa-2021-071.md) (and similar other reported vulnerabilities in TensorFlow, localized to specific APIs): the [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/dae66e518c88de9c11718cd0f8f40a0b666a90a0/tensorflow/core/kernels/segment_reduction_ops_impl.h) (both on CPU and GPU) computes the output shape using [`AddDim`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0b6b491d21d6a4eb5fbab1cca565bc1e94ca9543/tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_shape.cc#L395-L408). However, if the number of elements in the tensor overflows an `int64_t` value, `AddDim` results in a `CHECK` failure which provokes a `std::abort`. Instead, code should use [`AddDimWithStatus`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0b6b491d21d6a4eb5fbab1cca565bc1e94ca9543/tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_shape.cc#L410-L440). ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [e9c81c1e1a9cd8dd31f4e83676cab61b60658429](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/e9c81c1e1a9cd8dd31f4e83676cab61b60658429) (merging [#51733](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/pull/51733)). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, 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 externally via a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/46888).

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-190
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2021-41195, CVE-2021-41195, PYSEC-2021-842, PYSEC-2021-844, PYSEC-2021-846

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