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TensorFlowGHSA-qfpc-5pjr-mh26

Missing validation in shape inference for `Dequantize`

TensorFlow

CVE-2021-37677 · 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 shape inference code for tf.raw_ops.Dequantize has a vulnerability that could trigger a denial of service via a segfault if an attacker provides invalid arguments:

```python

import tensorflow as tf

tf.compat.v1.disable_v2_behavior()

tf.raw_ops.Dequantize(

input_tensor = tf.constant(-10.0, dtype=tf.float32),

input_tensor = tf.cast(input_tensor, dtype=tf.quint8),

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

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

mode = 'MIN_COMBINED',

narrow_range=False,

axis=-10,

dtype=tf.dtypes.float32)

`

The shape inference [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/core/ops/array_ops.cc#L2999-L3014) uses axis to select between two different values for minmax_rank which is then used to retrieve tensor dimensions. However, code assumes that axis can be either -1 or a value greater than -1, with no validation for the other values.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [da857cfa0fde8f79ad0afdbc94e88b5d4bbec764](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/da857cfa0fde8f79ad0afdbc94e88b5d4bbec764).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, as these are also affected and still in supported...

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 shape inference code for `tf.raw_ops.Dequantize` has a vulnerability that could trigger a denial of service via a segfault if an attacker provides invalid arguments: ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.compat.v1.disable_v2_behavior() tf.raw_ops.Dequantize( input_tensor = tf.constant(-10.0, dtype=tf.float32), input_tensor = tf.cast(input_tensor, dtype=tf.quint8), min_range = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32), max_range = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32), mode = 'MIN_COMBINED', narrow_range=False, axis=-10, dtype=tf.dtypes.float32) ``` The shape inference [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/460e000de3a83278fb00b61a16d161b1964f15f4/tensorflow/core/ops/array_ops.cc#L2999-L3014) uses `axis` to select between two different values for `minmax_rank` which is then used to retrieve tensor dimensions. However, code assumes that `axis` can be either `-1` or a value greater than `-1`, with no validation for the other values. ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [da857cfa0fde8f79ad0afdbc94e88b5d4bbec764](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/da857cfa0fde8f79ad0afdbc94e88b5d4bbec764). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, 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 by Yakun Zhang of Baidu Security.

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-1284, CWE-20
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2021-37677, CVE-2021-37677, PYSEC-2021-299, PYSEC-2021-590, PYSEC-2021-788

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